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Issue: Vol 162, Issue 7518

12 June 2012
IN THIS ISSUE

CXX v DXX [2012] EWHC 1535 (QB), [2012] All ER (D) 22 (Jun)

Adam Caplan continues his series on how to grow a law firm

HLE blogger Simon Hetherington examines the impact of the Bribery Act on Olympic hospitality

Doreen Lawrence & her solicitor receive honours at LALY awards

Government announces plan to criminalise forced marriage

LSC to close its specialist support service in July

ICO confirms that personal data can be properly anonymised to avoid legal compliance

Solicitor loses case over conditions on his practising certificate

Eurozone crisis had major impact on EU legislation in 2011

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Nikki Bowker, Devonshires

NLJ Career Profile: Nikki Bowker, Devonshires

Nikki Bowker, head of dispute resolution at Devonshires, on career resilience, diversity in law and channelling Elle Woods when the pressure is on

Ellisons—Sarah Osborne

Ellisons—Sarah Osborne

Leasehold enfranchisement specialist joins residential property team

DWF—Chris Air

DWF—Chris Air

Firm strengthens commercial team in Manchester with partner appointment

NEWS
The government will aim to pass legislation banning leasehold for new flats and capping ground rent, introducing non-compulsory digital ID and creating a ‘duty of candour’ for public servants (also known as the Hillsborough law) in the next Parliament

An Italian financier has lost his bid to block his Australian wife from filing divorce papers in England on the basis it was no longer her domicile of choice

Reforms to the disclosure regime in the business and property courts have not achieved their objectives, lawyers have warned
The Law Society has urged ministers to hold a public consultation on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the justice system as a whole
Ministers have proposed bringing inquest work under a single fee scheme for legal help and advocacy legal aid work
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