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Issue: Vol 161, Issue 7451

01 February 2011
IN THIS ISSUE

Boodle Hatfield has appointed solicitor, Mark Lindley to the private client team.

APIL chief executive Denise Kitchener is set to leave after 18 years to take up a new challenge in personal injury law.

The Environmental Law Foundation has announced that His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales has agreed to assume the presidency of the Environmental Law Foundation (ELF) with immediate effect for a fixed three year term.

Hidden fees and disappearing companies are just some of the threats posed to consumers by “cowboy” will writers.

Council snoops out in new “control orders-lite” plan

A career as a legal aid lawyer could soon be out of reach to those from low income backgrounds, as a result of cuts to the sector.

Lord Justice Thomas is to chair an advisory group on the quality assurance of advocates (QAA) scheme

The Institute of Legal Executives (ILEX) has seen a 40% increase in the number of entrants for its level 3 Professional Diploma in Law and Practice exam

Lawyers question proposed shake-up to employment tribunal system

The term “domestic violence” includes threatening or intimidating behaviour which may give rise to the risk of harm, the Supreme Court has ruled.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

Lawyers’ liability practice strengthened with partner appointment in London

Constantine Law—Alex Finch & Rebecca Tester

Constantine Law—Alex Finch & Rebecca Tester

Firm launches business immigration practice with dual partner hire

Freeths—Jane Dickers

Freeths—Jane Dickers

Scottish offering strengthened with dispute resolution partner hire in Glasgow

NEWS
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
Charles Pigott of Mills & Reeve charts the turbulent progress of the Employment Rights Bill through the House of Lords, in this week's NLJ
Lawyers can no longer afford to ignore the metaverse, says Jacqueline Watts of Allin1 Advisory in this week's NLJ. Far from being a passing tech fad, virtual platforms like Roblox host thriving economies and social interactions, raising real legal issues
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
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
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