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Issue: Vol 160, Issue 7442

18 November 2010
IN THIS ISSUE

MoJ cuts hammer civil legal aid

Government gives green light to Jackson plan

The master of the rolls and the solicitor general have launched a campaign urging lawyers to seek more “pro bono costs orders”.

The Court of Appeal has lifted an order preventing Howard Donald of Take That being named as the claimant in an injunction against his former girlfriend.

Courts are becoming “increasingly intolerant” of companies over e-disclosure failings and are imposing hefty sanctions.

The Institute of Legal Cashiers and Administrators (ILCA) has announced re-branding of the business name

The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) has announced the appointment of The Right Honourable Lady Justice Black DBE and The Honourable Mr Justice Bean as commissioners.

Davies Arnold Cooper LLP welcomes two new partners

Manches LLP has appointed new partners to its family law teams in both London and the Thames Valley.

John Cooper QC has been awarded the position of honorary visiting professor of law at Cardiff University.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Birketts—trainee cohort

Birketts—trainee cohort

Firm welcomes new cohort of 29 trainee solicitors for 2025

Keoghs—four appointments

Keoghs—four appointments

Four partner hires expand legal expertise in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Brabners—Ben Lamb

Brabners—Ben Lamb

Real estate team in Yorkshire welcomes new partner

NEWS
Robert Taylor of 360 Law Services warns in this week's NLJ that adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) risks entrenching disadvantage for SME law firms, unless tools are tailored to their needs
From oligarchs to cosmetic clinics, strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) target journalists, activists and ordinary citizens with intimidating legal tactics. Writing in NLJ this week, Sadie Whittam of Lancaster University explores the weaponisation of litigation to silence critics
Delays and dysfunction continue to mount in the county court, as revealed in a scathing Justice Committee report and under discussion this week by NLJ columnist Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School. Bulk claims—especially from private parking firms—are overwhelming the system, with 8,000 cases filed weekly
Writing in NLJ this week, Thomas Rothwell and Kavish Shah of Falcon Chambers unpack the surprise inclusion of a ban on upwards-only rent reviews in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
Charles Pigott of Mills & Reeve charts the turbulent progress of the Employment Rights Bill through the House of Lords, in this week's NLJ
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