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Issue: Vol 162, Issue 7536

30 October 2012
IN THIS ISSUE

James Wilson recalls the day when zombies invaded the courtroom

HLE Blogger Simon Hetherington calls for reason over the Italian earthquake jailings

Andrea Coomber has been appointed the new director of Justice

Six newly qualified solicitors at Lancashire firm

Is it really possible to move on from the LASPO debate, asks Jon Robins

The College of Law is to enhance its existing Legal Practice Course

Bates, Wells & Braithwaite has announced that David Davies has been appointed partner in the firm’s corporate and commercial team

Lucy Scott-Moncrieff charts the rise of female lawyers

Catherine Vine plots the Law Commission’s plan for matrimonial property, needs & agreements

Jersey law firm Sinels has appointed Marcus Stemmer-Baldwin to head up its award-winning litigation and dispute resolution practice

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

EIP—Stuart Malcolm

EIP—Stuart Malcolm

EIP strengthens Commercial practice with a new partner

Ellisons—Francesca Brown

Ellisons—Francesca Brown

Ellisons welcomes Francesca Brown to Family team

Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke

Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke

Shakespeare Martineau strengthens Sheffield regulatory practice with new hires

NEWS
A wide-ranging Civil Way column highlights developments from insolvency procedure to employment law, but one case stands out for its lessons on bankruptcy, family homes and digital communications
A sprawling Intellectual Property Office battle between House of Fraser and Frasers Property has delivered a masterclass in modern trade mark law
Courts in England and Wales and Singapore are increasingly confronting complex disputes over international child relocation as families become more globally mobile
The government’s long-awaited family law reform consultation could mark a turning point for domestic abuse victims navigating financial remedy proceedings, but significant challenges remain
A new commercial court pilot giving the public access to documents used in hearings, including expert reports, is raising difficult questions about transparency and privacy
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