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Issue: Vol 161, Issue 7459

30 March 2011
IN THIS ISSUE

The Jackson reforms roll on with further endorsement from the government by publication of its response to the consultation on proposed changes to the civil costs regime.

Thomas Jefferson declared it in 1776: all men are equal. The French followed suit a little later and after the loss of a number of heads...

There is a question, which has taxed lawyers and politicians alike for many years now. Is war ever legal? Presidents and prime ministers have sought resolutions, or indeed, not sought resolutions from the United Nations (UN), as justification for war...

David Tyme provides a timely update on TUPE & pre-packed administrations

In the first of a series of NLJ articles on the new FPR, David Burrows focuses on how to issue proceedings & transitional provisions

Does Edwards-Tubb mark the end of “expert shopping”, ask Johnathan Payne & Catherine Urquhart

Edward Peters & Tamsin Cox discuss inadvertent acceptance, disputed boundaries & consultation requirements

Tony Guise welcomes the advent of COLPs & COFAs

Peter Vaines serves up an exclusive on residency, asset transfers & VAT on roller blinds

Claire Sanders warns solicitors to comply with their client retainer or face the consequences

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

HFW—Nelson Wang

HFW—Nelson Wang

HFW strengthens global insurance practice and Greater China offering with London Partner hire

Burges Salmon—David McEwing

Burges Salmon—David McEwing

Burges Salmon boosts Energy and Utilities practice with appointment of David McEwing

Browne Jacobson—Alexander Studholme

Browne Jacobson—Alexander Studholme

Browne Jacobson adds international construction arbitration partner in London push

NEWS
A former senior judge has warned peers against scrapping juries for fraud and financial crimes, ahead of the Courts and Tribunals Bill’s second reading in the House of Lords this week
Civil practitioners face changes spanning debt recovery, workplace harassment and possession claims, alongside guidance on insolvency challenges and children proceedings

Finding matrimonial wealth is as challenging as dividing it, as family disputes draw practitioners into asset tracing, offshore structures and insolvency

Agreement between opponents offers no guarantee that a court will approve a retrospective increase to a costs budget
Climate change belongs on every lawyer’s agenda, with risks extending far beyond environmental practice into commercial advice, litigation and access to justice
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