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Issue: Vol 160, Issue 7438

21 October 2010
IN THIS ISSUE

A study in bear taming? Ed Crosse & Dan Hayward discuss recent trends in case management

Jennifer James offers the PM some advice on how to survive a bout of unpopularity

Nick Eastwell is joining the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) next month as chief adviser on City law firms.

Erica Buchan, Nicola Reid and Rebecca Riddell have been promoted to associate level at Ledingham Chalmers LLP.

The former 14-strong Dickinson Dees family team has launched independent firm, Silk Family Law, with offices in Newcastle and North Yorkshire.

Rebecca Hawley, a former College of Law student, has been recognised for her outstanding performance in family law by receiving the inaugural Peter Clark Prize sponsored by Dawson Cornwell.

No win no fee advertising bears brunt of criticism in Lord Young’s report

LPP matter for Parliament not courts

Senior corporate counsel are looking for ways to control their litigation costs following a surge in court actions, regulatory proceedings and arbitrations.

Pre-nuptial agreements are legally binding, the Supreme Court has held in a landmark ruling on divorce.

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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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