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Issue: Vol 163, Issue 7546

31 January 2013
IN THIS ISSUE

As a new legal services provider enters the market, Jon Robins investigates how the profession is responding to change

David Burrows warns of an assault on family law

Mark Hill QC considers the “reasonable accommodation” of religious belief in UK law

Technology & expert advocacy can achieve the best persuasive effect from a schedule of loss, explains Chris Gutteridge

In the first of a special NLJ series, Nicholas Bevan takes the government to task over failures to compensate RTA victims

Jonathan Fowles reviews the latest attempt to wrestle with strict liability for fire damage

Keith Davies considers the vexed question of whether prayers should be said at town council meetings

What standard of proof must the SDT apply to allegations of solicitors’ misconduct, ask Tim Kerr QC & Charles Banner

Will government proposals for shareholder votes on directors’ pay be effective. Kathryn Cearns reports

Julian Miller & Dan Silver report on potential adverse costs liabilities in group litigation

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Signature Litigation—Catherine Naylor

Signature Litigation—Catherine Naylor

International fraud and asset recovery offering boosted by partner hire

Stevens & Bolton—Alexa Payet

Stevens & Bolton—Alexa Payet

Private wealth disputes team adds contentious probate specialist

Morgan Lewis—Paul Feldberg

Morgan Lewis—Paul Feldberg

Firm strengthens investigations and sanctions capabilities with London partner hire

NEWS
Cheshire West, which established an ‘acid test’ for deprivation of liberty safeguards, has been overturned by the Supreme Court
The Chancery Division and other segments of the High Court are to be replaced by a new Business and Property Division (BPD), in a major civil justice shakeup
Law firms that hold client money will need to file annual accountants’ reports and make a declaration, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) confirmed this week
Two district judges and a tribunal judge have been sanctioned for delays in delivering judgments and orders
Private equity (PE) investment into UK law firms halved to £250m last year, but deal volume rose, according to research by Acquira Professional Services’ Momentum private equity market tracker
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