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Issue: Vol 159, Issue 7397

10 December 2009
IN THIS ISSUE

The president of the Court of Protection, Sir Mark Potter, is setting up an ad-hoc committee to review the Court of Protection Rules 2007

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has confirmed the appointments of a panel of 23 external adjudicators

Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs v Meier and others [2009] UKSC 11, [2009] All ER (D) 16 (Dec)

R (on the application of Laws) v Police Medical Appeal Board [2009] EWHC 3135 (Admin), [2009] All ER (D) 38 (Dec)

The Supreme Court decision of 25 November on bank charges in Office of Fair Trading v Abbey National plc and others is on the face of it surprising.

David Cameron made a fool of himself in his ill-fated attack on “elf and safety”. He got caught out citing as true a “myth” identified on the health and safety executive’s own website. Senior Tories are rallying to his aid to bolster his somewhat similar attack on the Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA 1998).

John Keown believes post Purdy guidance threatens public safety & undermines justice

Rad Kohanzad examines the dents in the Norton Tool principle

Children should have a say in their future provision, says Geraldine Morris

Rehana Azib explains why 2009 has been a bad year for defendants

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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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