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Issue: Vol 159, Issue 7370

21 May 2009
IN THIS ISSUE

Brewer v Secretary of State for Justice [2009] EWHC 987 (QB), [2009] All ER (D) 95 (May)

Part six: Mark Solon discusses disputes over experts' fees

Power systems provider’s submission given the red light in age discrimination decision

Michael Zander QC examines Lord Justice Jackson's preliminary report for indications of his cost recommendations

News in brief

Part 2: Richard Scorer believes Rome II is imprecise and does not provide sufficient certainty

The costs team at Kings Chambers warns against the dangers of overlooking past regulations

Alison Pickup hopes the decision in Scott indicates a promising future

Sean Brannigan QC & Elspeth Owens look closely at who pays fees & costs in adjudications

Jennifer James contemplates Lord Justice Jackson’s legacy...

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Winckworth Sherwood—Tim Foley

Winckworth Sherwood—Tim Foley

Property litigation practice strengthened by partner hire

Kingsley Napley—Romilly Holland

Kingsley Napley—Romilly Holland

International arbitration team specialist joins the team

Red Lion Chambers—Maurice MacSweeney

Red Lion Chambers—Maurice MacSweeney

Set creates new client and business development role amid growth

NEWS
Property lawyers have given a cautious welcome to the government’s landmark Bill capping ground rents at £250, banning new leasehold properties and making it easier for leaseholders to switch to commonhold
Four Nightingale courts are to be made permanent, as justice ministers continue to grapple with the record-level Crown Court backlog
The judiciary has set itself a trio of objectives and a trio of focus areas for the next five years, in its Judicial Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2026-2030

The Sentencing Act 2026 received royal assent last week, bringing into law the recommendations of David Gauke’s May 2025 Independent Sentencing Review

Victims of crime are to be given free access to transcripts of Crown Court sentencing remarks, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has confirmed
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