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Issue: Vol 160, Issue 7443

25 November 2010
IN THIS ISSUE

The administrative and political classes appear to turn their attention to civil justice every 10 years...

Some age-old issues & the demise of the DRA...

The net result of government plans to wipe £350m off the legal aid budget is an attack on the welfare of some of the most vulnerable members of our society and it will be up to those of us working in the sector to rise to the challenge if we want to preserve our clients’ access to justice.

It is hard to think of a piece of legislation in recent times that has caused as much interest and consternation, among the business community, as the Bribery Act 2010...

Is there a right to strike? Tom Walker reports

Richard Scorer says local authorities must stand up for at-risk children

James Davies reflects on the legal principles & practical appeal of betterment

Nicholas Dobson reflects on Pinnock, proportionality & possession

Karen O’Sullivan considers the suitability of protective equipment

Julian Copeman & Heather Gething consider the application of privilege in light of the Prudential decision and the impact of the Legal Services Act

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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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