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Issue: Vol 160, Issue 7401

20 January 2010
IN THIS ISSUE

Mourant du Feu & Jeune has promoted Mathew Cook and Craig Swart, to the position of senior associate.

Mishcon de Reya is going international. The New York office opened its doors on 19 January 2010.

Shepherd and Wedderburn has appointed Michael Scott as a partner in its property practice.

R (on the application of Wye Valley Action Association Ltd) v Herefordshire Council [2009] EWHC 3428 (Admin), [2010] All ER (D) 44 (Jan)

R (on the application of O’Dowd (aka Boy George)) v National Probation Service, London [2009] EWHC 3415 (Admin), [2010] All ER (D) 26 (Jan)

Shaw and another v MFP Foundations & Piling Ltd [2010] EWHC 9 (Ch), [2010] All ER (D) 71 (Jan)

R (on the application of KB (a child, by his litigation friend LW) v Secretary of State for Justice [2010] EWHC 15 (Admin); [2010] All ER (D) 59 (Jan)

Patents and Patents and Trade Marks (Fees) (Amendment) Rules 2010 (SI 2010/33)

Inheritance Tax (Qualifying Non-UK Pension Schemes) Regulations 2010 (SI 2010/51)

Welfare Reform Act 2009 (Commencement No 1) Order 2010 (SI 2010/45)

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Nick McDonnell, Kain Knight

NLJ Career Profile: Nick McDonnell, Kain Knight

Nick McDonnell of Kain Knight reflects on an unexpected legal career, his drive to support vulnerable clients and the surprising pleasures of watching nothing happen

Mayo Wynne Baxter—Angela Arnold

Mayo Wynne Baxter—Angela Arnold

Mayo Wynne Baxter strengthens property team with new partner appointment

WilmerHale—Jeremy Kosky & Charlie Lightfoot

WilmerHale—Jeremy Kosky & Charlie Lightfoot

WilmerHale expands London disputes capabilities with addition of two leading partners

NEWS
Lawyers have welcomed the Lord Chancellor’s reverse-ferret on jury reforms, but expressed ‘serious concerns’ about the decision to exclude fraud trials
From ‘rats in the robing room’ to ‘overworked’ judges and a shortage of court staff, barristers have aired their concerns about the state of the justice system
The use of agentic artificial intelligence (AI) poses ‘significant risks’ across the justice system, public services and government, and current regulation is ‘poorly suited’ to control it, experts have warned
The solicitors’ regulator has paused controversial plans to exclude owner-managers from compliance officer roles
The government has launched a £16m legal support grant to support 48 frontline legal advice organisations supporting people facing eviction, problem debt, benefit disputes and family breakdown
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