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Issue: Vol 162, Issue 7499

31 January 2012
IN THIS ISSUE

Use of secret evidence in civil cases could render some claims untriable

What does the future hold for shareholder democracy, asks David Greene

Stephen Hockman QC condemns government manoeuvres to restrict affordable access to environmental justice

Abolishing the DRA has the potential to inflict long-term damage to UK Plc: Catherine Barnard & Simon Deakin

Melanie Lane, Catherine Taylor, Anna Caddick & Libby Payne tackle the pitfalls of social media in the workplace

Family lawyers must adapt to survive in the year ahead, says Geraldine Morris

When does public interest trump patient consent, asks James Penry-Davey

Should the community infrastructure levy fund superfast broadband, ask Malcolm Dowden & Jen Hawkins

Is the fairytale over for Brent Libraries, asks Nicholas Dobson

Dealing with a director’s subrogated claim is not straightforward, says Simon Duncan

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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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