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Issue: Vol 159, Issue 7367

30 April 2009
IN THIS ISSUE

Technology in the civil courts—fact or fiction? David Oldham gives his verdict

Peter Causton examines new types of claims in the modern world

Levicom International Holdings BV and another v Linklaters, [2009] EWHC 812 (Comm), [2009] All ER (D) 158 (Apr)

R (on the application of Omondi) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] EWHC 827 (Admin), [2009] All ER (D) 155 (Apr)

Part one: Richard Scorer reviews the reverse impact of Rome II

Indemnity premiums escalate as firms told to expect an upturn in claims

Jennifer James reminisces about college days & youthful spats

In brief

Procurement challenges are on the increase. Rob Hann explains why

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Ling Ong, London Market FOIL

NLJ Career Profile: Ling Ong, London Market FOIL

Ling Ong, partner at Weightmans and president of London Market FOIL, discusses her biggest inspirations, the challenges of AI and the importance of tackling unconscious bias

DWF—Imogen Francis

DWF—Imogen Francis

Director and head of IP team joins in Birmingham

Penningtons Manches Cooper—five promotions

Penningtons Manches Cooper—five promotions

Firm boosts partnership and costs practice with five senior promotions

NEWS
The controversial Mazur ruling, which caused widespread uncertainty about the role of non-solicitors in litigation work, has been overturned on appeal
Two landmark social media cases in the US could influence social media regulation in the UK, lawyers predict
Barristers have urged the government to set up Nightingale-style specialist courts, with jury trials, to prioritise rape, sexual assault and domestic abuse trials
Victims of violent crimes who suffer life-changing injuries receive less than half the financial support today than those in the 1990s, according to a senior personal injury lawyer
Rising numbers of cases, an increase in litigants in person and an overall lack of investment is piling pressure on the family court, the Law Society has warned
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