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Issue: Vol 161, Issue 7493

08 December 2011
IN THIS ISSUE

Tough economy contributes to marital breakdowns

Jon Robins signs off his series on life without legal aid

Geraldine Morris calls for reform of the law surrounding cohabitation

Tim Spencer-Lane locks down the flaws of the DOLS

David Renton examines how disputes over immigration status affect unlawful deduction of wages claims

Keith Patten reviews the implications of Dawkins upon liability in negligence & evidentiary burdens

Do the government’s proposals on justice & security challenge the principle of open justice, asks Tim Suter

Michael Tringham reports on the dangers of cutting & pasting

Alan Sheeley forecasts the future of cross-border litigation

Legal Services Commission v Henthorn [2011] EWCA Civ 1415, [2011] All ER (D) 235 (Nov)

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Hugo Plowman, Mishcon de Reya

NLJ Career Profile: Hugo Plowman, Mishcon de Reya

From global fraud cases to fishing off-grid, Mishcon de Reya’s chair of dispute resolution Hugo Plowman discusses mentors, management switching off

Maguire Family Law—Jennifer Hudec, Ciara Florey, Alice Ferguson & Ruth Wynn

Maguire Family Law—Jennifer Hudec, Ciara Florey, Alice Ferguson & Ruth Wynn

Maguire Family Law announces partner promotion and new hires amid a record year for enquiries

Switalskis—Rebecca Parry & Hannah Gamble

Switalskis—Rebecca Parry & Hannah Gamble

Switalskis wills and probate team extends reach with two appointments

NEWS
Restrictions on workplace non-disclosure agreements could make settlements slower, more complex and more expensive when reforms expected in 2027 take effect
Private prosecutors face closer scrutiny under Crown Prosecution Service guidance designed to strengthen accountability and consistency when intervention is requested
Foreign states cannot necessarily claim immunity for cyber operations launched abroad against computers in Britain, following a divided Supreme Court ruling
Defendants who make unsupported complaints about their lawyers risk losing legal aid while confiscation proceedings continue without representation
Lawyers advising Russian clients face different sanctions restrictions across the UK, EU and US, despite their shared objective of increasing pressure on Russia
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