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Issue: Vol 160, Issue 7423

24 June 2010
IN THIS ISSUE

Russell-Cooke announce the promotion to partner (with effect from 1 July 2010) of contentious probate specialist, Alison Regan.

Grower Freeman Solicitors have appointed Ashi Patel as an associate partner. He joins from Carter Lemon Camerons LLP.

Appleby, was named “Offshore Law Firm of the Year” at The Lawyer Awards held in London on Tuesday 22nd June 2010. John Bisson, chairman of Appleby’s Executive Board collected the award on behalf of the firm at an awards ceremony held at Grosvenor House and attended by over 1000 international lawyers.

Ian Smith reports on a case which could open up a pallet of worms

Charles Russell LLP has further expanded its Bahrain office hiring Nicholas Polley, a specialist in banking and finance with expertise in Sharia financing and Sherif Hampton a corporate commercial lawyer. They also welcome Basma AlAlawi as a new Bahraini paralegal.

Ken Clarke, the newly appointed lord chancellor, faced a dilemma within days of taking up his new job.

The most recent legal flare-up between British Airways and Unite (representing BA cabin crew) has dominated the headlines and for once it was not just labour lawyers debating whether there was a right to strike in the UK.

Kernott demonstrates once again that cohabitants deserve better justice. Geraldine Morris explains why

Dr Nicholas Roberts explains why long-term flat leaseholders can face an insulation brick wall

Ian Higgins reports on credit default swaps, vires, & exclusive jurisdiction agreements

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Birketts—trainee cohort

Birketts—trainee cohort

Firm welcomes new cohort of 29 trainee solicitors for 2025

Keoghs—four appointments

Keoghs—four appointments

Four partner hires expand legal expertise in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Brabners—Ben Lamb

Brabners—Ben Lamb

Real estate team in Yorkshire welcomes new partner

NEWS
Robert Taylor of 360 Law Services warns in this week's NLJ that adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) risks entrenching disadvantage for SME law firms, unless tools are tailored to their needs
From oligarchs to cosmetic clinics, strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) target journalists, activists and ordinary citizens with intimidating legal tactics. Writing in NLJ this week, Sadie Whittam of Lancaster University explores the weaponisation of litigation to silence critics
Delays and dysfunction continue to mount in the county court, as revealed in a scathing Justice Committee report and under discussion this week by NLJ columnist Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School. Bulk claims—especially from private parking firms—are overwhelming the system, with 8,000 cases filed weekly
Writing in NLJ this week, Thomas Rothwell and Kavish Shah of Falcon Chambers unpack the surprise inclusion of a ban on upwards-only rent reviews in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
Charles Pigott of Mills & Reeve charts the turbulent progress of the Employment Rights Bill through the House of Lords, in this week's NLJ
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