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Issue: Vol 162, Issue 7530

20 September 2012
IN THIS ISSUE

Shareholder Claims will make particularly interesting reading for those investors with the luxury of a choice of jurisdictions in which to bring claims.

Peter Breakey breaks his silence & exposes multiple regulatory malfunctions

Richard Moorhead wonders what makes professionals tick

Matthew Davies trading as Special Occasions/2XL Limos v Revenue and Customs Commissioners [2012] UKUT 130 (TCC), [2012] All ER (D) 59 (Sep) Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery Chamber)

Simon Duncan explores who has the right to sue former directors under section 217 of the Insolvency Act 1986

Keith Patten considers the liability of the police

Does UK plc have the right to strike? Tom Walker reports

The law surrounding cohabitees & trusts of land continues to evolve, says Greg Williams

Who should have the right to a medically assisted death? Richard Scorer & Victoria Beel report

US legal services giant LegalZoom has teamed up with QualitySolicitors to launch a range of products online later this year.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Bell Yard Kysen appoints senior legal PR and ex-government communications adviser, Liz Giles

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Clarke Willmott boosts Southampton commercial property team with addition of partner Lee Edwards

Lime Solicitors—four promotions

Lime Solicitors—four promotions

Lime Solicitors announces four promotions

NEWS
The Attorney General, Ellie Reeves KC MP, and Solicitor General, Andy Slaughter KC MP, marked the 25th anniversary of Pro Bono Week by joining lawyers, charities, students and parliamentarians at events celebrating voluntary legal work
A polished legal defence may owe more to artificial intelligence than legal merit—and creditors risk paying the price in delay and expense
Witness evidence can be compromised by AI before a solicitor sees the draft, leaving safeguards focused on authorship incomplete
Possession claims are entering a new digital era, with procedural traps awaiting practitioners who assume familiar rules still govern every step
The Environment Agency can prosecute offences beyond environmental legislation where proceedings support its statutory functions, the Divisional Court has confirmed
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