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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

HFW—Nelson Wang

HFW—Nelson Wang

HFW strengthens global insurance practice and Greater China offering with London Partner hire

Burges Salmon—David McEwing

Burges Salmon—David McEwing

Burges Salmon boosts Energy and Utilities practice with appointment of David McEwing

Browne Jacobson—Alexander Studholme

Browne Jacobson—Alexander Studholme

Browne Jacobson adds international construction arbitration partner in London push

NEWS
A former senior judge has warned peers against scrapping juries for fraud and financial crimes, ahead of the Courts and Tribunals Bill’s second reading in the House of Lords this week
Civil practitioners face changes spanning debt recovery, workplace harassment and possession claims, alongside guidance on insolvency challenges and children proceedings

Finding matrimonial wealth is as challenging as dividing it, as family disputes draw practitioners into asset tracing, offshore structures and insolvency

Agreement between opponents offers no guarantee that a court will approve a retrospective increase to a costs budget
Climate change belongs on every lawyer’s agenda, with risks extending far beyond environmental practice into commercial advice, litigation and access to justice
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