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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

Penningtons Manches Cooper—Jean-François Le Gal

Penningtons Manches Cooper—Jean-François Le Gal

Penningtons Manches Cooper strengthens international disputes team with appointment of leading arbitration partner

Shakespeare Martineau—Aaron Sanders & Kate Saunders

Shakespeare Martineau—Aaron Sanders & Kate Saunders

Shakespeare Martineau strengthens trust and estates disputes team with new appointments

Bellevue Law—Shannon Moore

Bellevue Law—Shannon Moore

Bellevue Law strengthens employment disputes and international advisory capability with senior associate appointment

NEWS
Developers in areas with poorly performing councils can apply directly to the Planning Inspectorate for permission under section 62A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990
When does a solicitor’s retainer become a contentious business agreement? The Court of Appeal’s decision in Broadfield Law UK LLP v Barnes shows that listing hourly rates alone will not do, leaving firms and clients uncertain about their rights over bills
MPs cannot simply resign their Commons seats. Instead, they take a nominal Crown office, usually the Chiltern Hundreds or Manor of Northstead, which disqualifies them from sitting
A divorced woman has secured funding to participate in her former husband’s inquest after the Legal Aid Agency reconsidered repeated refusals
The Thirlwall Inquiry has exposed a ‘complete failure’ to protect babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital, but its recommendations must now be put into practice
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