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Issue: Vol 159, Issue 7397

10 December 2009
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I just cannot make out when a supplemental divorce petition is and is not appropriate...

I understand that judgment debt interest in the county court ceases to run if and when enforcement action is taken?

In a claim in tort, is the defendant not entitled to put the claimant to proof without pleading a positive case for the defence without judgment being entered against him on allocation?

Is there any limit on the expenses which can be awarded against an unsuccessful party?

How should the thrown away costs of the other side be dealt with?

When non-compliance is alleged, can the undertaking be enforced by committal?

To what extent can industrial action be taken into account when it has been responsible for a failure to comply with a case management time limit?

Is it objectionable for the schedule of a Tomlin order to stray beyond the confines of the proceedings?

The Law Society Charity donated £369,000 last year, only a 3.4% drop from the previous year despite the recession.

Mr Justice Eady has defended the judiciary against accusations of “judge-made” privacy law.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Bell Yard Kysen appoints senior legal PR and ex-government communications adviser, Liz Giles

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Clarke Willmott boosts Southampton commercial property team with addition of partner Lee Edwards

Lime Solicitors—four promotions

Lime Solicitors—four promotions

Lime Solicitors announces four promotions

NEWS
The Attorney General, Ellie Reeves KC MP, and Solicitor General, Andy Slaughter KC MP, marked the 25th anniversary of Pro Bono Week by joining lawyers, charities, students and parliamentarians at events celebrating voluntary legal work
A polished legal defence may owe more to artificial intelligence than legal merit—and creditors risk paying the price in delay and expense
Witness evidence can be compromised by AI before a solicitor sees the draft, leaving safeguards focused on authorship incomplete
Should a conviction stand when a later ruling reveals that the law underpinning it was wrong? The answer exposes a clash between finality and justice
The Environment Agency can prosecute offences beyond environmental legislation where proceedings support its statutory functions, the Divisional Court has confirmed
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