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Issue: Vol 161, Issue 7480

07 September 2011
IN THIS ISSUE

Jon Robins anticipates the impact of legal aid reforms on family law

Christopher Stephens presents the case for solicitor judges

Jennifer Lee assesses the level of obligation owed by employers to former employees

John McMullen examines fairness in redundancy selection cases

Andrew Chesser explores the thorny issue of obtaining landlord’s consent

Angus Nurse welcomes proposals to reform the public services ombudsmen

Michael Tringham reports on a successful challenge

What tactics are available to defendants to challenge ATE premiums in legacy claims, asks Tina Campbell

Lisa Carkeek highlights the importance of will construction

James Arrowsmith surveys the costs landscape & the demise of Carver

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Nick McDonnell, Kain Knight

NLJ Career Profile: Nick McDonnell, Kain Knight

Nick McDonnell of Kain Knight reflects on an unexpected legal career, his drive to support vulnerable clients and the surprising pleasures of watching nothing happen

Mayo Wynne Baxter—Angela Arnold

Mayo Wynne Baxter—Angela Arnold

Mayo Wynne Baxter strengthens property team with new partner appointment

WilmerHale—Jeremy Kosky & Charlie Lightfoot

WilmerHale—Jeremy Kosky & Charlie Lightfoot

WilmerHale expands London disputes capabilities with addition of two leading partners

NEWS
Lawyers have welcomed the Lord Chancellor’s reverse-ferret on jury reforms, but expressed ‘serious concerns’ about the decision to exclude fraud trials
From ‘rats in the robing room’ to ‘overworked’ judges and a shortage of court staff, barristers have aired their concerns about the state of the justice system
The use of agentic artificial intelligence (AI) poses ‘significant risks’ across the justice system, public services and government, and current regulation is ‘poorly suited’ to control it, experts have warned
The solicitors’ regulator has paused controversial plans to exclude owner-managers from compliance officer roles
The government has launched a £16m legal support grant to support 48 frontline legal advice organisations supporting people facing eviction, problem debt, benefit disputes and family breakdown
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