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Issue: Vol 162, Issue 7521

05 July 2012
IN THIS ISSUE

Jon Robins examines the initial response of the legal industry to the Legal Services Act

Are the MoJ’s claims about DPAs more mythical than real, asks David Corker

The waters are still muddied over Beecroft “sack on the spot” proposals, notes Charles Pigott

Minkin provides a reminder of the importance of accurate costs estimates, notes Shelley Cumbers

Is the government attempting to impede the quest for justice of torture victims, asks Richard Scorer

Emma Humphreys & Malcolm Dowden dissect the recent Law Commission e-comms code consultation

Hayley Tam & Ben Du Feu examine the outcome of the recent Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development

Clare Collier examines how discrimination is justified in relation to welfare benefit entitlement

Philippa Daniels maps the conclusion of a repatriation struggle

Melanie McDonald calls for FTP panels to be more accepting of hearsay evidence

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Walkers—Muriel Marseille

Walkers—Muriel Marseille

Ashurst's Chief Risk Officer joins Walkers

Excello Law—John Osborne

Excello Law—John Osborne

Northern family lawyer John Osborne joins Excello

mfg Solicitors—Rebecca Rogers, Kennedy Langley & Victoria Griffiths

mfg Solicitors—Rebecca Rogers, Kennedy Langley & Victoria Griffiths

Trio of promotions announced at Kidderminster law firm mfg Solicitors

NEWS
A sole director can conspire with their own company for the purposes of the tort of unlawful means conspiracy, the High Court has ruled in a judgment with potentially wide implications for business disputes
The Court of Appeal has reinforced that domicile depends on intention rather than residence alone, in a significant post-Brexit ruling on cross-border financial remedy claims
The Chancery Division's long history comes to an end this autumn as it is reborn as the Business and Property Division, prompting questions over whether the shake-up is really necessary
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) continues to show that failing to disclose regulatory issues can attract harsher consequences than the original misconduct itself
Rejecting a generous settlement can prove an expensive mistake, as two recent high-profile cases demonstrate
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