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Issue: Vol 160, Issue 7411 & 7412

01 April 2010
IN THIS ISSUE

Keith Patten examines the complex & inconsistent area of PI limitation law

Paula Harris charts the top EU legal developments for litigators in 2010

The Kings’ Chambers costs team clarify costs arguments after two recent decisions

The Supreme Court will decide in October, says Rakesh Bassi

First Plus Financial Group v Hewett [2010] EWCA Civ 312, [2010] All ER (D) 248 (Mar)

One Search Direct Holdings Ltd (formerly SPH Holdings Ltd) (trading as OneSearch Direct) v York City Council [2010] EWHC 590 (Admin), [2010] All ER (D) 198 (Mar)

The complexities of the illegality defence could soon be history. David Hertzell & Caroline Lody explain why

Paul Randolph asks why litigation is so often preferred to mediation

The clock is counting down to the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) new Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme (QLTS) which will replace the transfer system first introduced 20 years ago.

Yvonne Smyth takes the temperature of the legal job market

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Daniel Burbeary, Michelman Robinson

NLJ Career Profile: Daniel Burbeary, Michelman Robinson

Daniel Burbeary, office managing partner of Michelman Robinson, discusses launching in London, the power of the law, and what the kitchen can teach us about litigating

Joelson—Jennifer Mansoor

Joelson—Jennifer Mansoor

West End firm strengthens employment and immigration team with partner hire

Sidley—Jeremy Trinder

Sidley—Jeremy Trinder

Global finance group strengthened by returning partner in London

NEWS
The controversial Courts and Tribunals Bill has passed its second reading by 304 votes to 203, despite concerted opposition from the legal profession
The presumption of parental involvement is to be abolished, the Lord Chancellor David Lammy has confirmed
A highly experienced chartered legal executive has been prevented from representing her client in financial remedies proceedings, in a case that highlights the continued fallout from Mazur
Plans to commandeer 50%-75% of the interest on lawyers’ client accounts to fund the justice system overlook the cost and administrative burden of this on small and medium law firms, CILEX has warned
Lawyers have been asked for their views on proposals to change the penalties for assaulting a police officer
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