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Issue: Vol 159, Issue 7391

29 October 2009
IN THIS ISSUE

Peter Vaines on Liechtenstein:the centre of the (tax) universe

art one: Agreements to negotiate—are they enforceable? ask Antonio Bueno QC & Deborah Tompkinson

Simon Young turns his attention to complaints in his final article on the impact of the Legal Services Act

Snippets from The Reduced Law Dictionary by Roderick Ramage

Barr and others v Biffa Waste Services Ltd [2009] EWHC 2444 (TCC), [2009] All ER (D) 176 (Oct)

Fixed fee figures represent a 40% cut to hourly rates

Record five interveners in JFS case marks growing trend

Debtors moving to other EU states could have their earnings raided by creditors, while organisations throughout the EU could share information on individuals with bad credit ratings, Lord Bach has envisaged.

Excellence Awards 2009

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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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