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Issue: Vol 162, Issue 7509

03 April 2012
IN THIS ISSUE

As the Co-op makes legal history, Jon Robins goes behind the scenes

Geoffrey Bindman QC condemns the government’s “compensation culture” campaign

Charlotte Stern reports on the latest TUPE developments

Award reduced in first civil-partnership dissolution to reach Court of Appeal

Dominic Regan hears the latest from Sir Rupert Jackson

Asbestos ruling restores causation for mesothelioma claims

Rise in parents abducting children overseas

Lawyers warn against government shake-up of planning policy

New practice direction on the citation of authorities from Lord Chief Justice

Rip-off traders & scam merchants targeted by Law Commissions

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Signature Litigation—Catherine Naylor

Signature Litigation—Catherine Naylor

International fraud and asset recovery offering boosted by partner hire

Stevens & Bolton—Alexa Payet

Stevens & Bolton—Alexa Payet

Private wealth disputes team adds contentious probate specialist

Morgan Lewis—Paul Feldberg

Morgan Lewis—Paul Feldberg

Firm strengthens investigations and sanctions capabilities with London partner hire

NEWS
Cheshire West, which established an ‘acid test’ for deprivation of liberty safeguards, has been overturned by the Supreme Court
The Chancery Division and other segments of the High Court are to be replaced by a new Business and Property Division (BPD), in a major civil justice shakeup
Law firms that hold client money will need to file annual accountants’ reports and make a declaration, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) confirmed this week
Two district judges and a tribunal judge have been sanctioned for delays in delivering judgments and orders
Private equity (PE) investment into UK law firms halved to £250m last year, but deal volume rose, according to research by Acquira Professional Services’ Momentum private equity market tracker
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