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Issue: Vol 159, Issue 7356

12 February 2009
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Peter Hungerford-Welch, associate dean, The City Law School, City University London. W www.city.ac.uk/law
 

David Burrows laments the ruinous costs’ toll of family proceedings

Roger Smith predicts an end to civil legal aid (and history) as we know it

It’s a £3.5m question: “Is a teacake a biscuit or a cake?”

In billing disputes is the client always right? asks Jonathan Pratt

Contractual clauses won’t always offer protection if you delay in reacting. Sara Partington reports

Law firms need to prepare for an increase in regulatory investigations. Greg Wildisen explains why

Arbitration

Peter Hungerford-Welch, associate dean, The City Law School, City University London. W www.city.ac.uk/law

Peter Hungerford-Welch, associate dean, The City Law School, City University London. W www.city.ac.uk/law

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Clarke Willmott—Anita Rasaratnam

Clarke Willmott—Anita Rasaratnam

Clarke Willmott strengthens social housing development offering with senior London appointment

Trowers & Hamlins—David Meecham

Trowers & Hamlins—David Meecham

Trowers strengthens Birmingham real estate team with partner hire

Blake Morgan—Jennifer Ray & Louise Culleton

Blake Morgan—Jennifer Ray & Louise Culleton

Blake Morgan expands private client and regulatory teams with new legal directors

NEWS
A mood of cautious optimism has enveloped the criminal law sector following indications the Prime Minister may abandon planned jury reforms
Helping to source the services and providers you need
The Senior Courts Costs Office has clarified that judges conducting detailed assessment proceedings cannot order security for costs—a ruling that may leave successful parties exposed to further litigation expense
Rejecting a generous settlement can prove an expensive mistake, as two recent high-profile cases demonstrate
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) continues to show that failing to disclose regulatory issues can attract harsher consequences than the original misconduct itself
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