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Issue: Vol 162, Issue 7502

21 February 2012
IN THIS ISSUE
Home thoughts from abroad Premium Content

Roger Smith reflects on three recent cases, two abroad & one at home

23 February 2012 / Roger Smith
Shared parenting

HLE blogger Guy Skelton examines the lessons from Australia on shared parenting after divorce

22 February 2012 / Hle Blog
Good news for costs claimants

Costs run from date of costs order where claimant is CFA-funded

22 February 2012
Arrival of the ABS team

Silks & solicitors team up for Riverview’s adventure

22 February 2012
Door to shut on aggressive bailiffs

MoJ to ensure greater regulation of bailiffs

22 February 2012
Recruitment rise

Crime wave and ICO appeals drive legal rexruitment market

22 February 2012
Surrey HSBC-free zone

County loses out following cuts to HSBC's conveyancing panel

22 February 2012
Lawyers compared

Legal comparison sites "underused"

22 February 2012
New family arbitration

Launch of arbitration scheme for family disputes

22 February 2012
Bribery Act impact

New Act may not make an impression for another 10 years

22 February 2012
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

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Taylor Rose—Jessica Draganescu & Emily Hewlett

Taylor Rose—Jessica Draganescu & Emily Hewlett

Firm strengthens growth strategy and group litigation capability with senior hires

Farrer & Co—Richard Lane

Farrer & Co—Richard Lane

Londstanding London firm appoints new senior partner

Bird & Bird—Sue McLean

Bird & Bird—Sue McLean

Commercial team in London welcomes technology specialist as partner

NEWS
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NLJ this week: Is inequality undermining trust?
The legal profession’s claim to be a ‘guardian of fairness’ is under scrutiny after stark findings on gender imbalance and opaque progression. Writing in NLJ this week, Joshua Purser of No5 Barristers’ Chambers and Govindi Deerasinghe of Global 50/50 warn that leadership remains dominated by a narrow elite, with men holding 71% of top court roles
NLJ this week: Freemasons ruling backs police transparency over privacy claims
A legal challenge to police disclosure rules has failed, reinforcing a push for transparency in policing. In NLJ this week, Neil Parpworth examines a case where the Metropolitan Police required officers to declare membership of groups like the Freemasons
NLJ this week: Right to grieve marks ‘major shift’ in employment law
Bereavement leave is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation. Writing in NLJ this week, Robert Hargreaves of York St John University explains how the Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces a day-one right to leave for a wider range of losses, alongside new provisions for pregnancy loss and bereaved partners
NLJ this week: AI privilege battles expose risks
Courts are beginning to grapple with whether AI-generated material is legally privileged—and the answers are mixed. In this week's issue of NLJ, Stacie Bourton, Tom Whittaker & Beata Kolodziej of Burges Salmon examine US rulings showing how easily privilege can be lost
NLJ this week: Experts warned—AI use must be transparent
New guidance seeks to bring order to the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in expert evidence. Writing in NLJ this week, Minesh Tanna and David Bridge of Simmons & Simmons set out a framework stressing ‘transparency’, ‘explainability’ and ‘reliability’
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