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What are its chances? Michael Zander KC assesses the prospects of the Bill becoming law

John Barwick, CILEx Regulation CEO, reflects on both the impact & opportunities to come from this landmark case

Dominic Regan reflects on unembarrassed liars, procedural pitfalls & the Chancery Division on the chopping block

Elisabeth Mason seeks to calm the shivers from the ruling in Cork and another v Smith

Jo Carr-West welcomes a renewed focus on domestic abuse & financial remedies

Dr Jeffrey Wale shares his concerns about the non-party document access pilot

Why this senior lawyer is embracing AI, & why it matters that you see it: by Clive Hopewell

Dominic Regan laments a relic of a bygone age of billing & dips into the shark-infested waters of claims management companies

Progress or missed promise? Sarah Bunn considers the practical impact of the Act & the persistence of ‘pro-contact culture’ in the family court

Will the Mazur ruling prompt some much-needed reflection on the conduct of litigation? Stephen Nelson considers the road ahead

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

20 promotions mark major people investment at national law firm, Anthony Collins

Sidley adds competition litigator Elaine Whiteford in London

Charles Russell Speechlys welcomes Claudina D’Costa as Director of Client Development Marketing

NEWS

Pro Bono Week marks silver jubilee

The 25th Pro Bono Week begins today until 6 November, with events hosted by law firms, chambers, law schools and charities across the UK

NLJ this week: Pro bono’s silver lining

Pro bono is celebrating a silver anniversary, with initiatives putting businesses and students at the heart of access to justice

NLJ this week: Wrong expert, costly exit

Choosing the wrong expert can cost a clinical negligence claimant more than their case

Judges risk weakening their own independence by staying silent over government reforms, a leading public lawyer argues

NLJ this week: Discounted damages, different costs

A discount on damages does not automatically mean an equivalent haircut for legal costs in military deafness claims