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Issue: Vol 162, Issue 7507

29 March 2012
IN THIS ISSUE

The government has failed in its attempt to promote fairer, quicker & cheaper justice, says Toby Craig

Will the proposed changes to financial regulation work, ask Lista M Cannon & Paul Adams

Geraldine Morris examines where the fault lies for wasted costs

Gill Edwards considers why Rabone is a landmark human rights decision

James Driscoll follows the battle to make service charges more accountable

The Bar should be proud of its contribution to the impartial administration of justice, says Stephen Hockman QC

Tom Morrison returns with his quarterly review of the world of information law

Master Whitaker suggests a framework for improving the practice & reducing the costs of e-discovery

In the second of three articles Margaret Tofalides & Clare Arthurs discuss s 68 arbitration challenges

Flood v Times Newspapers Ltd [2012] UKSC 11, [2012] All ER (D) 153 (Mar)

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: John McElroy, London Solicitors Litigation Association

NLJ Career Profile: John McElroy, London Solicitors Litigation Association

From first-generation student to trailblazing president of the London Solicitors Litigation Association, John McElroy of Fieldfisher reflects on resilience, identity and the power of bringing your whole self to the law

Clarke Willmott—Elaine Field

Clarke Willmott—Elaine Field

Planning and environment team expands with partner hire in Manchester

Birketts—Barbara Hamilton-Bruce

Birketts—Barbara Hamilton-Bruce

Firm appoints chief operating officer to strengthen leadership team

NEWS
A wave of scandals has reignited debate over misconduct in public office, criticised as unclear and inconsistently applied. Writing in NLJ this week, Alice Lepeuple of WilmerHale says the offence’s ‘vagueness, overbreadth & inconsistent deployment’ have undermined confidence
FIFA’s 2026 Men's World Cup is already mired in controversy, with complaints over ‘excessive prices’ and opaque ticketing. Writing in NLJ this week, Professor Dr Ian Blackshaw of Valloni Attorneys warns that governing bodies may face scrutiny under EU competition law, with allegations of a ‘dominant—if not monopolistic—position’ in ticket sales
Ten years after Brexit, UK and EU trade mark regimes are drifting apart in practice if not principle. Writing in NLJ this week, Roger Lush and Lara Elder of Carpmaels & Ransford highlight tighter UK scrutiny after SkyKick, where overly broad filings may signal ‘bad faith’
A landmark Supreme Court ruling has underscored the sweeping reach of UK sanctions. In NLJ this week, Brónagh Adams and Harriet Campbell of Penningtons Manches Cooper say the regime is a ‘blunt instrument’ requiring only a factual, not causal, link to restricted goods
Fraud claims are surging, with England and Wales increasingly the forum of choice for global disputes. Writing in NLJ this week, Jon Felce of Cooke, Young & Keidan reports claims have risen sharply, with fraud now a major share of litigation and costing billions worldwide
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