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Issue: Vol 159, Issue 7383

03 September 2009
IN THIS ISSUE

Louis Flannery examines cases of alleged solicitor negligence

Ruth Pratt considers extending time for service of a claim form

North Midland Construction plc v AE & E Lentjes UK Ltd [2009] EWHC 1371 (TCC), [2009] All ER (D) 194 (Aug)

David Dabbs watches statutory time limits passing by

Corby council has lodged an appeal against a court ruling that its actions caused children to suffer limb deformities, but councillors have said they would prefer to attend an independent mediation.

David Oldham observes how IT is increasingly used in court

Cafcass is in trouble. There has been a dramatic increase in public law child work post Baby P and private law business is getting less of a look in

Some 3,600 sole practitioner solicitors are to be dropped from the Britannia and Co-Operative conveyancing panel, prompting the Law Society to mount a rescue attempt.

Shail Patel considers the impact of Batcup on the standard of care for lawyers

Thousands of accident victims could be affected by the Jackson Review’s proposal to increase the small claims track limit, the Law Society has warned.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Daniel Burbeary, Michelman Robinson

NLJ Career Profile: Daniel Burbeary, Michelman Robinson

Daniel Burbeary, office managing partner of Michelman Robinson, discusses launching in London, the power of the law, and what the kitchen can teach us about litigating

Joelson—Jennifer Mansoor

Joelson—Jennifer Mansoor

West End firm strengthens employment and immigration team with partner hire

Sidley—Jeremy Trinder

Sidley—Jeremy Trinder

Global finance group strengthened by returning partner in London

NEWS
The controversial Courts and Tribunals Bill has passed its second reading by 304 votes to 203, despite concerted opposition from the legal profession
The presumption of parental involvement is to be abolished, the Lord Chancellor David Lammy has confirmed
A highly experienced chartered legal executive has been prevented from representing her client in financial remedies proceedings, in a case that highlights the continued fallout from Mazur
Plans to commandeer 50%-75% of the interest on lawyers’ client accounts to fund the justice system overlook the cost and administrative burden of this on small and medium law firms, CILEX has warned
Lawyers have been asked for their views on proposals to change the penalties for assaulting a police officer
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