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Issue: Vol 162, Issue 7504

08 March 2012
IN THIS ISSUE

HLE blogger Eduardo Ustaran says these are truly exhilarating times for the data protection world....

Peers demand amendments to controversial Legal Aid Bill

Legal profession must provide greater support for female lawyers

Lord Justice Jackson has no regrets over his proposals on civil litigation costs, which he wants to see implemented next April “in their entirety”.

Six law firms have been recognised as top employers by the Sunday Times’ 100 Best Companies to Work For survey.

The Office for Judicial Complaints (OJC) has launched a consultation on proposed changes to the complaints handling process and discipline of judges.

The High Court has ruled in favour of the taxpayer in a dispute over remedies where VAT has been unlawfully charged. Under UK law, only partial refunds can be made where EU law on tax is breached.

The Bar Council has published a report summarising commentary against the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill, Access Denied.

Cherie Booth QC is stepping down as chair of the judging panel for the LALYs (the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards) after a nine-year stint.

The London Solicitors Litigation Association (LSLA), is celebrating two milestones with the election of its first woman president and its 60th anniversary.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Clarke Willmott—Matthew Roach

Clarke Willmott—Matthew Roach

Partner joins commercial property team in Taunton office

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
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
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
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
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
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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