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Issue: Vol 160, Issue 7432

09 September 2010
IN THIS ISSUE

The LSC should pay due respect to its duty to ensure access to justice, says John Ford

David Allison berates the uneasy alliance of family politics & law

Jackson: the case for reform remains strong...

Heather Platt revisits the law of constructive dismissal

What next for referral fees, asks Patrick Allen

Nick Knapman & Stephen Dean ask how unequivocal is “unequivocal conduct” when it comes to
surrender by operation of law

Michael Tringham reports on the story behind a HK$10m intestacy

Sandra Walsh explains why the scale of intestacies shows no sign of abating

Regulation? It’s faster in Scotland. Rita Leat explains why

Peter Vaines examines the second coming of the Finance Act

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Walkers—Muriel Marseille

Walkers—Muriel Marseille

Ashurst's Chief Risk Officer joins Walkers

Excello Law—John Osborne

Excello Law—John Osborne

Northern family lawyer John Osborne joins Excello

mfg Solicitors—Rebecca Rogers, Kennedy Langley & Victoria Griffiths

mfg Solicitors—Rebecca Rogers, Kennedy Langley & Victoria Griffiths

Trio of promotions announced at Kidderminster law firm mfg Solicitors

NEWS
A sole director can conspire with their own company for the purposes of the tort of unlawful means conspiracy, the High Court has ruled in a judgment with potentially wide implications for business disputes
The Court of Appeal has reinforced that domicile depends on intention rather than residence alone, in a significant post-Brexit ruling on cross-border financial remedy claims
The Chancery Division's long history comes to an end this autumn as it is reborn as the Business and Property Division, prompting questions over whether the shake-up is really necessary
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) continues to show that failing to disclose regulatory issues can attract harsher consequences than the original misconduct itself
Rejecting a generous settlement can prove an expensive mistake, as two recent high-profile cases demonstrate
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