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Issue: Vol 159, Issue 7394

18 November 2009
IN THIS ISSUE

Equitas Ltd v R and Q Reinsurance Company (UK) Ltd [2009] EWHC 2787 (Comm), [2009] All ER (D) 154 (Nov)

Perrins v Holland and others [2009] EWHC 2558 (Ch), [2009] All ER (D) 124 (Nov)

Neary v Governing Body of St Albans Girls’ School and another [2009] EWCA Civ 1190, [2009] All ER (D) 144 (Nov)

Southern Pacific Personal Loans Ltd v Walker and another [2009] EWCA Civ 1176, [2009] All ER (D) 139 (Nov)

Do you remember Big Bang in April 1999? It heralded the implementation of the civil litigation procedural reforms devised and trailed extensively by Lord Woolf. They were designed to “save expense” and to ensure that cases were dealt with “proportionately”.

Jackson LJ’s much–anticipated final report on costs will be seen by the public sometime in January next year. As I write this there are still key areas where Sir Rupert is considering his options.

Ian Smith notches up a century at the coalface

Jonathan Herring reports on intestacy law reform

A commonsense approach is plane obvious, says Dan McCauley

Katherine Rees examines risks arising from property transactions

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Church Court Chambers—Maryam Syed KC

Church Court Chambers—Maryam Syed KC

Church Court Chambers welcomes Maryam Syed KC

Devonshires—Sean Garbutt

Devonshires—Sean Garbutt

Devonshires strengthens construction team with appointment of partner Sean Garbutt

Thackray Williams—Alexandra Hubbard

Thackray Williams—Alexandra Hubbard

Thackray Williams strengthens employment team with dual-qualified solicitor

NEWS
Judges and lawyers reviewing the rules of disclosure have ruled out a return to the old system of CPR Part 31, and will consult on proposals to simplify the Practice Direction (PD) 57AD regime by early next year
A consumer organisation has hit back at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for encouraging motor finance compensation claimants to steer clear of law firms and claims management companies
A fast, free and anonymous piece of software has been launched to help law practices comply with their regulatory duty to guard against an increasing onslaught of cyberattacks
A mood of cautious optimism has enveloped the criminal law sector following indications the prime minister may abandon planned jury reforms
The Court of Appeal has held user damages are recoverable in a competition claim, in Meta Platforms Inc and other companies v Gormsen [2026] EWCA Civ 993
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