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Issue: Vol 161, Issue 7455

03 March 2011
IN THIS ISSUE

Richard Scorer investigates the world of undercover police work

Just when it looked like the coalition government might kick human rights reform into the long grass along came two Parliamentary rows to change the political terrain.

Since 1194 when the office of coroner was established, the role and significance of coroners has increased.

The government consultation period on the Jackson reform proposals has now closed. Next we will have a response in perhaps May or June and then draft legislation with implementation next year. Or will we?

Spencer Keen tackles the muddied waters of disability discrimination

Juliet Chapman considers the first reported case on interim periodical payments in the post-Agbaje era

Cathrine Grubb reports on when fun & games become a breach of duty

Meghann McTague summarises the outcome of a fun day, a fight & fallout from a Scout game

Leases: to break or not to break, asks Robert Moss

Nichola Evans investigates the reign of uncertainty surrounding success fees

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Penningtons Manches Cooper—Jean-François Le Gal

Penningtons Manches Cooper—Jean-François Le Gal

Penningtons Manches Cooper strengthens international disputes team with appointment of leading arbitration partner

Shakespeare Martineau—Aaron Sanders & Kate Saunders

Shakespeare Martineau—Aaron Sanders & Kate Saunders

Shakespeare Martineau strengthens trust and estates disputes team with new appointments

Bellevue Law—Shannon Moore

Bellevue Law—Shannon Moore

Bellevue Law strengthens employment disputes and international advisory capability with senior associate appointment

NEWS
A divorced woman has secured funding to participate in her former husband’s inquest after the Legal Aid Agency reconsidered repeated refusals
More than 500 former rugby players can pursue brain injury claims despite serious failures to disclose documents ordered by the High Court
Developers in areas with poorly performing councils can apply directly to the Planning Inspectorate for permission under section 62A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990
When does a solicitor’s retainer become a contentious business agreement? The Court of Appeal’s decision in Broadfield Law UK LLP v Barnes shows that listing hourly rates alone will not do, leaving firms and clients uncertain about their rights over bills
MPs cannot simply resign their Commons seats. Instead, they take a nominal Crown office, usually the Chiltern Hundreds or Manor of Northstead, which disqualifies them from sitting
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