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Issue: Vol 162, Issue 7532

04 October 2012
IN THIS ISSUE

Jon Robins looks behind the scenes of the cancelled Law Society conference

Patrick Allen calls for urgent investment in information technology for the civil courts’ system

Charles Pigott reviews the courts’ continuing battle to define employment status

Claire Sanders juggles discretion & fairness in marital disputes

Philip Sissons & Ciara Fairley analyse a recent Court of Appeal decision on the enforceability of oral agreements

Can an amateur sports club be held vicariously liable for the tort of one of its players? Jack Harris reports

Barbara Hewson highlights some recent trends in reproductive rights

Katherine Rees & Laura Parkinson clarify where solicitors can draw the line on commercial matters

Peter Vaines examines some recent tax-related cases

Michael Zander QC considers an unusual judicial decision

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Shakespeare Martineau—David Vaughan

Shakespeare Martineau—David Vaughan

Shakespeare Martineau appoints new London office head as firm continues investment in capital

Browne Jacobson—Kevin Moore

Browne Jacobson—Kevin Moore

Browne Jacobson strengthens All-Island life sciences platform with appointment of leading Galway MedTech lawyer

Clarke Willmott—Latitude Law

Clarke Willmott—Latitude Law

National law firm strengthens commercial offering with acquisition of leading immigration practice

NEWS
Mr Justice Nicklin’s decision to order costs on an indemnity basis may be a ‘significant win’ but it’s still ‘far from game, set and match’ for Associated Newspapers, a former costs judge has said
The Law Society RFC Festival of Sport returns next month, bringing together legal and financial services professionals for one of the sector’s largest annual sporting events
Legal aid deserts leave almost one in four without adequate access to justice
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has warned solicitors and law firms that using artificial intelligence does not alter their professional obligations, amid concerns over inaccurate legal material and client confidentiality
From forgotten interest claims to case-management appeals, a string of procedural developments offers useful—and occasionally cautionary—lessons for practitioners
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