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Issue: Vol 161, Issue 7471

23 June 2011
IN THIS ISSUE

Partner becomes fellow of association

Exchange Chambers confirms its partnership with Maxima LLP.

The government confirmed its implementation of Lord Justice Jackson’s civil litigation costs reforms in its Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill

Justice Secretary introduces the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill

Stronger safeguards are needed on extradition, the Joint Committee on Human Rights has warned.

New Law Journal wins the BIALL Legal Journals Award 2011

The number of business cartels signing up to the Office of Fair Trading’s (OFT) leniency programme nearly doubled last year.

Nearly two out of five businesses say they need more time to prepare for the Bribery Act.

Practising fee cut as Law Society reports surplus

A not-for-profit arbitration scheme has been launched for libel disputes.

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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
The Court of Protection has ruled in Macpherson v Sunderland City Council that capacity must be presumed unless clearly rebutted. In this week's NLJ, Sam Karim KC and Sophie Hurst of Kings Chambers dissect the judgment and set out practical guidance for advisers faced with issues relating to retrospective capacity and/or assessments without an examination
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
Charles Pigott of Mills & Reeve charts the turbulent progress of the Employment Rights Bill through the House of Lords, in this week's NLJ
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
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