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Issue: Vol 162, Issue 7521

05 July 2012
IN THIS ISSUE

Ursula Brennan has been announced as the new permanent secretary at the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) by head of the civil service, Sir Bob Kerslake

DWF has merged with Scottish-based commercial law firm, Biggart Baillie

Power is a “draconian step” to be used in exceptional circumstances only

Banking abuse prompts reform promise from Chancellor

New court's locations include London

Signs of salary growth in London legal industry

Organisation did not breach statutory duty or children's human rights

The US maker of Budweiser suffered a blow at the hands of its Czech rival in the Court of Appeal this week

Legal profession to employ a greater number of paralegals

How can UK firms attract work from the American companies?

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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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