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Issue: Vol 159, Issue 7377

09 July 2009
IN THIS ISSUE

Serious Organised Crime Agency v Szepietowski and others [2009] EWHC 1560 (Ch); [2009] All ER (D) 58 (Jul)

The bank, the PIN & the ATM, by Stephen Mason

Jane Foulser McFarlane assesses how far toys can be used for role play without breaching copyright

Charlotte Jeffery reports on the important role of CAFCASS officers in final judgments

Spencer Keen looks at time limits in reasonable adjustments cases under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995

JFS pupil selection: race discrimination or religious freedom? asks Craig Rose

Masood and others v Zahoor and others [2009] EWCA Civ 650, [2009] All ER (D) 33 (Jul)

Radmacher, formerly Granatino v Granatino Sub nom NG v KR (prenuptial contract [2009] EWCA Civ 649, [2009] All ER (D) 31 (Jul)

Primus Build Ltd v Pompey Centre Ltd and anor [2009] EWHC 1487 (TCC), [2009] All ER (D) 14 (Jul)

Amanda Wadey considers the first ever case of a mediator being summoned to give evidence

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Birketts—trainee cohort

Birketts—trainee cohort

Firm welcomes new cohort of 29 trainee solicitors for 2025

Keoghs—four appointments

Keoghs—four appointments

Four partner hires expand legal expertise in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Brabners—Ben Lamb

Brabners—Ben Lamb

Real estate team in Yorkshire welcomes new partner

NEWS
Robert Taylor of 360 Law Services warns in this week's NLJ that adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) risks entrenching disadvantage for SME law firms, unless tools are tailored to their needs
The Court of Protection has ruled in Macpherson v Sunderland City Council that capacity must be presumed unless clearly rebutted. In this week's NLJ, Sam Karim KC and Sophie Hurst of Kings Chambers dissect the judgment and set out practical guidance for advisers faced with issues relating to retrospective capacity and/or assessments without an examination
Delays and dysfunction continue to mount in the county court, as revealed in a scathing Justice Committee report and under discussion this week by NLJ columnist Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School. Bulk claims—especially from private parking firms—are overwhelming the system, with 8,000 cases filed weekly
Charles Pigott of Mills & Reeve charts the turbulent progress of the Employment Rights Bill through the House of Lords, in this week's NLJ
From oligarchs to cosmetic clinics, strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) target journalists, activists and ordinary citizens with intimidating legal tactics. Writing in NLJ this week, Sadie Whittam of Lancaster University explores the weaponisation of litigation to silence critics
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