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Issue: Vol 159, Issue 7362

26 March 2009
IN THIS ISSUE

News in brief

Michael Nash is heartened by the proposed cross-fertilisation of Anglo & French legal systems

Chris Lethem looks at the effect of new cost capping rules

Coventry City Council v Nicholls [2009] All ER (D) 15 (Mar) (EAT)

What options are left for parties faced with a breach of an arbitration agreement in Europe? ask Patrick Boylan & Jacqueline Chaplin

News in brief

Dr Russell Richardson considers when knowledge is in the public interest

News in brief

Jonathan Cohen reviews two cases which emphasise the duty to share knowledge and compensation

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Nick McDonnell, Kain Knight

NLJ Career Profile: Nick McDonnell, Kain Knight

Nick McDonnell of Kain Knight reflects on an unexpected legal career, his drive to support vulnerable clients and the surprising pleasures of watching nothing happen

Mayo Wynne Baxter—Angela Arnold

Mayo Wynne Baxter—Angela Arnold

Mayo Wynne Baxter strengthens property team with new partner appointment

WilmerHale—Jeremy Kosky & Charlie Lightfoot

WilmerHale—Jeremy Kosky & Charlie Lightfoot

WilmerHale expands London disputes capabilities with addition of two leading partners

NEWS
Lawyers have welcomed the Lord Chancellor’s reverse-ferret on jury reforms, but expressed ‘serious concerns’ about the decision to exclude fraud trials
From ‘rats in the robing room’ to ‘overworked’ judges and a shortage of court staff, barristers have aired their concerns about the state of the justice system
The use of agentic artificial intelligence (AI) poses ‘significant risks’ across the justice system, public services and government, and current regulation is ‘poorly suited’ to control it, experts have warned
The solicitors’ regulator has paused controversial plans to exclude owner-managers from compliance officer roles
The government has launched a £16m legal support grant to support 48 frontline legal advice organisations supporting people facing eviction, problem debt, benefit disputes and family breakdown
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