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Issue: Vol 160, Issue 7417

13 May 2010
IN THIS ISSUE

The 2010 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards will be held on 26 May

More than 4,000 lawyers are expected to take to the streets on Monday in the sixth annual London Legal sponsored walk to raise funds for legal advice charities

Parabola Investments Ltd and another v Browallia Cal Ltd and others [2010] EWCA Civ 486, [2010] All ER (D) 33 (May)

Hudson & ors v Gambling Commission [2010] All ER (D) 59 (May)

R (on the application of A) v A Local Authority [2010] EWHC 848 (Admin), [2010] All ER (D) 49 (May)

Al Rawi and others v Security Service and others [2010] EWCA Civ 482, [2010] All ER (D) 03 (May)

Marion McDonald, a partner with Scottish regional practice Ledingham Chalmers LLP, has been appointed a part-time Sheriff by the Scottish Government.

Kingsley Napley LLP confirms that Michelle Chance, formerly of Fox Lawyers has joined their employment department as partner.

Cripps Harries Hall LLP announces new partner Chris Wilkinson, who joined the company in 2009.

Mike Willis considers the compensation options when holiday hopes hit the buffers

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Clarke Willmott—Declan Goodwin & Elinor Owen

Clarke Willmott—Declan Goodwin & Elinor Owen

Corporate and commercial teams in Cardiff boosted by dual partner hire

Hill Dickinson—Joz Coetzer & Marc Naidoo

Hill Dickinson—Joz Coetzer & Marc Naidoo

London hires to lead UK launch of international finance team

Switalskis—11 promotions

Switalskis—11 promotions

Firm marks start of year with firmwide promotions round

NEWS
Regulators differed in the clarity and consistency of their post-Mazur advice and guidance, according to an interim report by the Legal Services Board (LSB)
The next generation is inheriting more than assets—it is inheriting complexity. Writing in NLJ this week, experts from Penningtons Manches Cooper chart how global mobility, blended families and evolving values are reshaping private wealth advice
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming sport, from recruitment and training to officiating and fan engagement. Writing in NLJ this week, Professor Dr Ian Blackshaw of Valloni Attorneys at Law explains how AI now influences everything from injury prevention to tactical decisions, with clubs using tools such as ‘TacticAI’ to gain competitive edges
The Solicitors Act 1974 may still underpin legal regulation, but its age is increasingly showing. Writing in NLJ this week, Victoria Morrison-Hughes of the Association of Costs Lawyers argues that the Act is ‘out of step with modern consumer law’ and actively deters fairness
A Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) ruling has reopened debate on the availability of ‘user damages’ in competition claims. Writing in NLJ this week, Edward Nyman of Hausfeld explains how the CAT allowed Dr Liza Lovdahl Gormsen’s alternative damages case against Meta to proceed, rejecting arguments that such damages are barred in competition law
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