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Issue: Vol 162, Issue 7525

31 July 2012
IN THIS ISSUE
Opt-out is “big stick”

CBI warning over plans for "opt out" class actions

02 August 2012
Expert guidance

Expert witness instruction guidance issued

02 August 2012
Powers of attorney

Consultation on online power of attorney applications

02 August 2012
Judge in the city

Law society drive for judicial appointment applications

02 August 2012
John Malins Bond Pearce

Bond Pearce has recruited partner John Malins, to its insurance professional risks team in London

01 August 2012
Amanda Maskery Sintons

Amanda Maskery elected vice chair of Association of Specialist Providers to Dentists

01 August 2012
Helen Drayton Penningtons Solicitors LLP

Penningtons Solicitors LLP has recruited Helen Drayton as a corporate partner in its new Cambridge office

01 August 2012
James Trafford Speechly Bircham

City law firm Speechly Bircham has added to its private wealth capability with the appointment of James Trafford as a partner

01 August 2012
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

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Birketts—trainee cohort

Birketts—trainee cohort

Firm welcomes new cohort of 29 trainee solicitors for 2025

Keoghs—four appointments

Keoghs—four appointments

Four partner hires expand legal expertise in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Brabners—Ben Lamb

Brabners—Ben Lamb

Real estate team in Yorkshire welcomes new partner

NEWS
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NLJ this week: Big tech for small firms
Robert Taylor of 360 Law Services warns in this week's NLJ that adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) risks entrenching disadvantage for SME law firms, unless tools are tailored to their needs
NLJ this week: Presumption of capacity reaffirmed
The Court of Protection has ruled in Macpherson v Sunderland City Council that capacity must be presumed unless clearly rebutted. In this week's NLJ, Sam Karim KC and Sophie Hurst of Kings Chambers dissect the judgment and set out practical guidance for advisers faced with issues relating to retrospective capacity and/or assessments without an examination
NLJ this week: Justice delayed, justice denied
Delays and dysfunction continue to mount in the county court, as revealed in a scathing Justice Committee report and under discussion this week by NLJ columnist Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School. Bulk claims—especially from private parking firms—are overwhelming the system, with 8,000 cases filed weekly
NLJ this week: The road ahead for employment rights
Charles Pigott of Mills & Reeve charts the turbulent progress of the Employment Rights Bill through the House of Lords, in this week's NLJ
NLJ this week: SLAPPed shut?
From oligarchs to cosmetic clinics, strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) target journalists, activists and ordinary citizens with intimidating legal tactics. Writing in NLJ this week, Sadie Whittam of Lancaster University explores the weaponisation of litigation to silence critics
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