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Issue: Vol 161, Issue 7461 + 7462

14 April 2011
IN THIS ISSUE

Mark James considers where a recent Court of Appeal ruling leaves the doctrine of champerty

West Tankers Inc v Allianz Spa and another [2011] EWHC 829 (Comm), [2011] All ER (D) 51 (Apr)

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and another [2011] UKSC 15, [2011] All ER (D) 44 (Apr)

R (on the application of Hindawi) v Secretary of State for Justice [2011] EWHC 830 (Admin), [2011] All ER (D) 08 (Apr)

Re MGN Ltd and others [2011] EWCA Crim 100, [2011] All ER (D) 26 (Apr)

Farstad Supply A/S v Enviroco Ltd [2011] UKSC 16, [2011] All ER (D) 55 (Apr)

F and others v Legal Services Commission [2011] EWHC 899 (QB), [2011] All ER (D) 95 (Apr)

Eliassen and another v Eliassen [2011] EWCA Civ 361, [2011] All ER (D) 16 (Apr)

Jane Ching explores how the changing legal landscape will affect lawyers’ approach to CPD

Instant, essential resourses on tap. Cara Annett explains the beauty of eBooks

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

mfg Solicitors—Hayley Pearce & Lauren Williams

mfg Solicitors—Hayley Pearce & Lauren Williams

Law firm mfg Solicitors announces promotions at Ludlow office

Womble Bond Dickinson—Richard Sharpe

Womble Bond Dickinson—Richard Sharpe

Womble Bond Dickinson appoints partner in Leeds residential team

Brabners—six promotions

Brabners—six promotions

Brabners adds six to partnership in record year for partner promotions

NEWS
Bill disputes between solicitors and clients should be dealt with by an online portal rather than sent to the Legal Ombudsman (LeO), the Association of Costs Lawyers (ACL) has argued
MPs have warned of an ‘unacceptably high risk of miscarriages of justice’ due to a lack of legal aid and increasing levels of self-representation
The government is considering restricting judicial review challenges against housing schemes, motorways and other major planning applications
Damages-based agreements (DBAs), also known as contingency fees, could be allowed for opt-out collective actions in the Competition Appeal Tribunal
Couples could legally marry almost anywhere, from canal boats to cruise ships at sea, under proposals launched last week
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