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Issue: Vol 162, Issue 7531

26 September 2012
IN THIS ISSUE

Churchill Insurance Company Ltd v Wilkinson; Evans v Equity Claims Ltd [2012] EWCA Civ 1166, [2012] All ER (D) 157 (Aug)

Embracing technology: are you ready for the big bang next year, asks HH Judge Simon Brown QC

Chris Pamplin considers revised guidance for expert witnesses & those who instruct them

James Wilson recounts an early privacy action with a twist at the heart of the case

Mark Solon follows a multi-billion pound law suit as it unfolds

Sam Cherry provides an update on chancel repair liability & addresses
a medieval anomaly...

Online technology is saving firms time & money, says Paul Sachs

On 1 October, a new small claims track will be introduced at the Patents County Court to deal with low-value and uncomplicated intellectual property claims.

The role and conduct of solicitors involved in legal proceedings afer the Hillsborough disaster is to be investigated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).

Lawyers have welcomed the launch of research into the ethics of medical education events sponsored by the life sciences industry.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Nikki Bowker, Devonshires

NLJ Career Profile: Nikki Bowker, Devonshires

Nikki Bowker, head of litigation and dispute resolution at Devonshires, on career resilience, diversity in law and channelling Elle Woods when the pressure is on

Ellisons—Sarah Osborne

Ellisons—Sarah Osborne

Leasehold enfranchisement specialist joins residential property team

DWF—Chris Air

DWF—Chris Air

Firm strengthens commercial team in Manchester with partner appointment

NEWS
Contract damages are usually assessed at the date of breach—but not always. Writing in NLJ this week, Ian Gascoigne, knowledge lawyer at LexisNexis, examines the growing body of cases where courts have allowed later events to reshape compensation
The Supreme Court has restored ‘doctrinal coherence’ to unfair prejudice litigation, writes Natalie Quinlivan, partner at Fieldfisher LLP, in this week' NLJ
The High Court’s refusal to recognise a prolific sperm donor as a child’s legal parent has highlighted the risks of informal conception arrangements, according to Liam Hurren, associate at Kingsley Napley, in NLJ this week
The Court of Appeal’s decision in Mazur may have settled questions around litigation supervision, but the profession should not simply ‘move on’, argues Jennifer Coupland, CEO of CILEX, in this week's NLJ
A simple phrase like ‘subject to references’ may not protect employers as much as they think. Writing in NLJ this week, Ian Smith, barrister and emeritus professor of employment law at UEA, analyses recent employment cases showing how conditional job offers can still create binding contracts
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