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Issue: Vol 160, Issue 7417

13 May 2010
IN THIS ISSUE

Paul Harris says it’s time to clamp down on internet defamation

Michael Tringham examines recent cases across the seas

Susan Nash provides an update on recent human rights cases

Andrew Lugger considers the case against land obligation & advises us to learn the lessons of the past

Lisa Wright provides a timely reminder about the pitfalls of infant settlements

Finola Moss identifies some fundamental flaws in the care system

Ian Smith explains why employment law has captured the nation’s heart & headlines

A 10-year legal wrangle between two supermarket giants over derelict land has resulted in victory for Sainsbury’s.

Cartel case sees professional privilege denied for in-house counsel

Mediation and ADR should be a part of every lawyer’s education, the master of the rolls has said.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Nikki Bowker, Devonshires

NLJ Career Profile: Nikki Bowker, Devonshires

Nikki Bowker, head of dispute resolution at Devonshires, on career resilience, diversity in law and channelling Elle Woods when the pressure is on

Ellisons—Sarah Osborne

Ellisons—Sarah Osborne

Leasehold enfranchisement specialist joins residential property team

DWF—Chris Air

DWF—Chris Air

Firm strengthens commercial team in Manchester with partner appointment

NEWS
The government will aim to pass legislation banning leasehold for new flats and capping ground rent, introducing non-compulsory digital ID and creating a ‘duty of candour’ for public servants (also known as the Hillsborough law) in the next Parliament

An Italian financier has lost his bid to block his Australian wife from filing divorce papers in England on the basis it was no longer her domicile of choice

Reforms to the disclosure regime in the business and property courts have not achieved their objectives, lawyers have warned
The Law Society has urged ministers to hold a public consultation on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the justice system as a whole
Ministers have proposed bringing inquest work under a single fee scheme for legal help and advocacy legal aid work
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