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Issue: Vol 160, Issue 7416

06 May 2010
IN THIS ISSUE

Savage v South Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust [2010] EWHC 865 (QB), [2010] All ER (D) 196 (Apr)

“Nobody takes any notice of the Equal Pay Act”. That’s the resigned view of Sue, a 53-year old home care worker.

Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) Anstalt des Offentlichen Rechts v JP Morgan Chase Bank NA and another [2010] EWCA Civ 390, [2010] All ER (D) 212 (Apr)

Football Dataco Ltd and others v Stan James (Abingdon) Ltd and others [2010] EWHC 841 (Ch), [2010] All ER (D) 157 (Apr)

The Chilcott inquiry has now heard its two star witnesses, the Prime Minister and his predecessors, though we have not been promised a report before the end of this year.

Nicholas Dobson examines an eternal well-spring of legal surprises

Alison Bull reports on the use of virtual signings & closings in the family courts

Alison Pickup analyses the changing nature of detaining foreign prisoners

Kenneth A Warner examines cases of unlawful encampments

Brent McDonald on public duties & private remedies

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Church Court Chambers—Maryam Syed KC

Church Court Chambers—Maryam Syed KC

Church Court Chambers welcomes Maryam Syed KC

Devonshires—Sean Garbutt

Devonshires—Sean Garbutt

Devonshires strengthens construction team with appointment of partner Sean Garbutt

Thackray Williams—Alexandra Hubbard

Thackray Williams—Alexandra Hubbard

Thackray Williams strengthens employment team with dual-qualified solicitor

NEWS
Judges and lawyers reviewing the rules of disclosure have ruled out a return to the old system of CPR Part 31, and will consult on proposals to simplify the Practice Direction (PD) 57AD regime by early next year
A consumer organisation has hit back at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for encouraging motor finance compensation claimants to steer clear of law firms and claims management companies
A fast, free and anonymous piece of software has been launched to help law practices comply with their regulatory duty to guard against an increasing onslaught of cyberattacks
A mood of cautious optimism has enveloped the criminal law sector following indications the prime minister may abandon planned jury reforms
The Court of Appeal has held user damages are recoverable in a competition claim, in Meta Platforms Inc and other companies v Gormsen [2026] EWCA Civ 993
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