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Issue: Vol 159, Issue 7375

25 June 2009
IN THIS ISSUE

John Cooper puts identity cards and surveillance under the spotlight

In times of recession, proportionality over the use of experts is critical,
says Ayla Dogruyol

Brent McDonald examines pupils’ supervision in school, setting aside consent orders & the latest case on limitation

Gray v Thames Trains and others [2009] UKHL 33, [2009] All ER (D) 162 (Jun)

Author of a Blog v Times Newspapers Ltd [2009] EWHC 1358 (QB), [2009] All ER (D) 155 (Jun)

Digital Copyright and the Consumer Revolution—Hands off my iPod: Dr Matthew Rimmer

Part seven: Mark Solon on the dilemma of choosing a new single joint expert

Daniel Ryan & Noel Matthews look at mitigating the costs of expert evidence

Music and Copyright: Ronald S. Rosen

It’s been entered into the hymn books of third party liability insurers and could become a resident feature of responses to personal injury protocol letters of claim—Walton v Kirk [2009] EWHC 703, [2009] All ER (D) 70 (Apr).

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Clarke Willmott—Declan Goodwin & Elinor Owen

Clarke Willmott—Declan Goodwin & Elinor Owen

Corporate and commercial teams in Cardiff boosted by dual partner hire

Hill Dickinson—Joz Coetzer & Marc Naidoo

Hill Dickinson—Joz Coetzer & Marc Naidoo

London hires to lead UK launch of international finance team

Switalskis—11 promotions

Switalskis—11 promotions

Firm marks start of year with firmwide promotions round

NEWS
Regulators differed in the clarity and consistency of their post-Mazur advice and guidance, according to an interim report by the Legal Services Board (LSB)
The next generation is inheriting more than assets—it is inheriting complexity. Writing in NLJ this week, experts from Penningtons Manches Cooper chart how global mobility, blended families and evolving values are reshaping private wealth advice
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming sport, from recruitment and training to officiating and fan engagement. Writing in NLJ this week, Professor Dr Ian Blackshaw of Valloni Attorneys at Law explains how AI now influences everything from injury prevention to tactical decisions, with clubs using tools such as ‘TacticAI’ to gain competitive edges
The Solicitors Act 1974 may still underpin legal regulation, but its age is increasingly showing. Writing in NLJ this week, Victoria Morrison-Hughes of the Association of Costs Lawyers argues that the Act is ‘out of step with modern consumer law’ and actively deters fairness
A Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) ruling has reopened debate on the availability of ‘user damages’ in competition claims. Writing in NLJ this week, Edward Nyman of Hausfeld explains how the CAT allowed Dr Liza Lovdahl Gormsen’s alternative damages case against Meta to proceed, rejecting arguments that such damages are barred in competition law
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