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Issue: Vol 160, Issue 7438

21 October 2010
IN THIS ISSUE

PCOs are not a green light for environmental challenges. Deirdre Lyons & Colleen Theron explain why

Pindell Ltd and another v Airasia Berhad [2010] EWHC 2516 (Comm), [2010] All ER (D) 133 (Oct)

Elchinov v Natsionalna zdravnoosiguritelna kasa C-173/09, [2010] All ER (D) 112 (Oct)

Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH v Broda Agro Trade (Cyprus) Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 1100, [2010] All ER (D) 106 (Oct)

Angara Maritime Ltd v Oceanconnect UK Ltd and another [2010] EWCA Civ 1050, [2010] All ER (D) 110 (Oct)

R (on the application of King) v Secretary of State for Justice [2010] EWHC 2522 (Admin), [2010] All ER (D) 134 (Oct)

HH Judge Platt reports on the latest twists in the RTA claims industry

Laura Shirley reports on how the SRA intends to overhaul the CPD treadmill

Gisda Cyf v Barratt [2010] UKSC 41, [2010] All ER (D) 124 (Oct)

R (on the application of Prudential plc and another) v Special Commissioner of income tax and another [2010] EWCA Civ 1094, [201

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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
The Court of Protection has ruled in Macpherson v Sunderland City Council that capacity must be presumed unless clearly rebutted. In this week's NLJ, Sam Karim KC and Sophie Hurst of Kings Chambers dissect the judgment and set out practical guidance for advisers faced with issues relating to retrospective capacity and/or assessments without an examination
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
Charles Pigott of Mills & Reeve charts the turbulent progress of the Employment Rights Bill through the House of Lords, in this week's NLJ
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
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