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Issue: Vol 161, Issue 7474

14 July 2011
IN THIS ISSUE

Jon Robins sets the scene for a series of articles on life after legal aid

Geoffrey Bindman warns against a professional civil war

Anna Thomas analyses the key issues in Sharon Shoesmith’s claim for judicial review

Elizabeth Carson ponders the division of family assets in light of K v L

Patrick Limb QC surveys the case of Zurich v Hayward

Michael L Nash revists the Sultan case to investigate issues of sovereignty & immunity

Miles Harris examines Araci v Fallon & the enforcement of negative covenants

A mortgage possession order—in the conventional form N31—which suspended possession so long as the borrower paid current instalments and in addition discharged the specified arrears remained in force even after the arrears had gone

Darren Sylvester toys with the Part 36 conundrum

Samco Europe v MSC Prestige [2011] EWHC 1656 (Admlty), [2011] All ER (D) 55 (Jul)

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: John McElroy, London Solicitors Litigation Association

NLJ Career Profile: John McElroy, London Solicitors Litigation Association

From first-generation student to trailblazing president of the London Solicitors Litigation Association, John McElroy of Fieldfisher reflects on resilience, identity and the power of bringing your whole self to the law

Clarke Willmott—Elaine Field

Clarke Willmott—Elaine Field

Planning and environment team expands with partner hire in Manchester

Birketts—Barbara Hamilton-Bruce

Birketts—Barbara Hamilton-Bruce

Firm appoints chief operating officer to strengthen leadership team

NEWS
A wave of scandals has reignited debate over misconduct in public office, criticised as unclear and inconsistently applied. Writing in NLJ this week, Alice Lepeuple of WilmerHale says the offence’s ‘vagueness, overbreadth & inconsistent deployment’ have undermined confidence
FIFA’s 2026 Men's World Cup is already mired in controversy, with complaints over ‘excessive prices’ and opaque ticketing. Writing in NLJ this week, Professor Dr Ian Blackshaw of Valloni Attorneys warns that governing bodies may face scrutiny under EU competition law, with allegations of a ‘dominant—if not monopolistic—position’ in ticket sales
Ten years after Brexit, UK and EU trade mark regimes are drifting apart in practice if not principle. Writing in NLJ this week, Roger Lush and Lara Elder of Carpmaels & Ransford highlight tighter UK scrutiny after SkyKick, where overly broad filings may signal ‘bad faith’
A landmark Supreme Court ruling has underscored the sweeping reach of UK sanctions. In NLJ this week, Brónagh Adams and Harriet Campbell of Penningtons Manches Cooper say the regime is a ‘blunt instrument’ requiring only a factual, not causal, link to restricted goods
Fraud claims are surging, with England and Wales increasingly the forum of choice for global disputes. Writing in NLJ this week, Jon Felce of Cooke, Young & Keidan reports claims have risen sharply, with fraud now a major share of litigation and costing billions worldwide
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