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Issue: Vol 159, Issue 7381

05 August 2009
IN THIS ISSUE

The House of Lords has struck out a multi-million pound negligence claim against accounting firm Moore Stephens, in a major blow to third party litigation funding.

Mediators should be employed to ease tensions between police and protesters, the Joint Committee on Human Rights has recommended.

A career in law may not be guaranteed and students should think twice before committing to the profession, the Law Society has warned.

Laura West & Marianne Rivett explain why the tenancy deposit scheme is coming unstuck

The decision by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to bring forward government plans to review the compensation paid to injured armed forces personnel has been welcomed by lawyers.

Former Procul Harem member Matthew Fisher has won the right to receive future royalties for his copyright share in the iconic 1970s song

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Gibson Dunn—Richard Surtees

Gibson Dunn—Richard Surtees

Gibson Dunn adds employee benefits and executive compensation practice in London with partner Richard Surtees

Laytons ETL—Alec Cameron

Laytons ETL—Alec Cameron

Laytons ETL appoints new partner and head of intellectual property disputes

Muckle LLP—Roland Fairlamb

Muckle LLP—Roland Fairlamb

Specialist associate solicitor rejoins Muckle’s leading employment team

NEWS
A series of recent decisions has clarified important principles across property law, from perpetuities to lease renewals and public rights over land
Employers cannot rely on wellbeing services alone to defend workplace stress claims after a High Court decision awarding almost £1m to an overworked employee
Andy Burnham's brand of 'Manchesterism' could offer fresh thinking on legal aid and access to justice if it reaches Westminster, according to Roger Smith, NLJ columnist and former director of JUSTICE
The constitutional fallout from a change of prime minister, rather than the politics, is under scrutiny as questions arise over the limits of executive authority in a leadership transition
The legal profession is undergoing a fundamental shift from selling services to creating technology-enabled products, according to Professor Luke Mason, Head of School of Law at Regent's University London
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