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Issue: Vol 163, Issue 7544

16 January 2013
IN THIS ISSUE

Andrew Hopper QC studies the impact of LSA 2007 on the practice of law

Marc Weller reviews the Arab Spring as it enters its third year

Janette Porteous considers whether same-sex marriage will cause a split between the Church & state

Anna Macey analyses the implications of the decision in Redfearn v Serco

John Summers considers two recent important property law decisions

Richard Scorer examines the extent of vicarious liability for sexual abuse

Tallington Lakes Ltd and another v Ancasta International Boat Sales Ltd [2012] EWCA Civ 1712, [2013] All ER (D) 14 (Jan)

Phillips and another v Francis and another [2012] EWHC 3650 (Ch), [2012] All ER (D) 225 (Dec)

Bijlani v Stewart and others UKEAT/0228/11/RN, [2013] All ER (D) 35 (Jan)

Aldwinkle v Adecco (UK) Ltd UKEAT/0208/12/LA, [2013] All ER (D) 27 (Jan)

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Clarke Willmott—Megan Bradbury

Clarke Willmott—Megan Bradbury

Corporate team welcomes paralegal in Southampton

Howard Kennedy—Paul Moran

Howard Kennedy—Paul Moran

London firm strengthens real estate team with partner appointment

Cripps—Radius Law

Cripps—Radius Law

Commercial and technology practice boosted by team hire

NEWS
Pathfinder courts—renamed ‘Child focused courts’—are to be rolled out nationally, following a successful pilot where backlogs halved and cases were resolved up to seven and a half months faster
The Court of Appeal has unanimously dismissed a £385,000 costs order against a father, in a case that centred on what is required to meet the threshold of ‘reprehensible or unreasonable’ behaviour
Centuries-old burial laws would be overhauled, under Law Commission proposals to address the burgeoning problem of shortage of cemetery space
The government has committed an extra £32m to women’s charities and services tackling addiction, trauma, abuse and homelessness
The Financial Ombudsman is poised for major reform to return it to a simple, impartial dispute resolution service
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