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THIS ISSUE

Issue: Vol 158, Issue 7342

14 October 2009
IN THIS ISSUE

Robert Latham & Stephen Reeder revisit the public/private debate on eviction

All work and no play culture upsetting work life balance for City law firm employees

News in brief

Does Centrum mark the end of discriminatory advertising? Chris Bryden and Michael Salter report

Intellectual property

High Court unites in landmark age discrimination case

Janna Purdie considers exclusive jurisdiction clauses: the separability of such clauses and the consequences of an invalid contract

Profession

Jon Robins reports on the deterioration of legal aid

Legislation news update

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Signature Litigation—Catherine Naylor

Signature Litigation—Catherine Naylor

International fraud and asset recovery offering boosted by partner hire

Stevens & Bolton—Alexa Payet

Stevens & Bolton—Alexa Payet

Private wealth disputes team adds contentious probate specialist

Morgan Lewis—Paul Feldberg

Morgan Lewis—Paul Feldberg

Firm strengthens investigations and sanctions capabilities with London partner hire

NEWS
Cheshire West, which established an ‘acid test’ for deprivation of liberty safeguards, has been overturned by the Supreme Court
The Chancery Division and other segments of the High Court are to be replaced by a new Business and Property Division (BPD), in a major civil justice shakeup
Law firms that hold client money will need to file annual accountants’ reports and make a declaration, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) confirmed this week
Two district judges and a tribunal judge have been sanctioned for delays in delivering judgments and orders
Private equity (PE) investment into UK law firms halved to £250m last year, but deal volume rose, according to research by Acquira Professional Services’ Momentum private equity market tracker
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