THIS ISSUE
Internal promotions boost Real Estate & Construction practice
William Gibson on how an unsuccessful, widely-reported prosecution proved to be an unbeatable marketing tool
Richard Raban-Williams & John Doherty review an innovative attempt to challenge Shell’s climate change policies
Edward Blakeney & Fern Schofield on the pitfalls of returning deposits by cheque
Roger Smith reports on politics on the edge
Michelle de Kluyver, Nichola Peters & Harriet Territt discuss whether the Economic Crime & Corporate Transparency Bill creates a new breed of corporate criminal liability in the UK
Could India match or even exceed Singapore’s rise in the arbitration space? Saurabh Bhagotra investigates
Rona Epstein & Hugh Williams report on the background & history of sentencing a parent of dependent children
Situations vacant; Revised CPR forms; Enforcement fees to rise; Child report crisis; Social landlords watch out; Fighting against divorce
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Anthony Collins—20 promotions
20 promotions mark major people investment at national law firm, Anthony Collins
Sidley—Elaine Whiteford
Sidley adds competition litigator Elaine Whiteford in London
Charles Russell Speechlys—Claudina D’Costa
Charles Russell Speechlys welcomes Claudina D’Costa as Director of Client Development Marketing
NEWS
The 25th Pro Bono Week begins today until 6 November, with events hosted by law firms, chambers, law schools and charities across the UK
Aggressive sales tactics can add up to fraudulent trading even without proof of a particular deception or financial loss
Judges risk weakening their own independence by staying silent over government reforms, a leading public lawyer argues
A discount on damages does not automatically mean an equivalent haircut for legal costs in military deafness claims
Police powers targeting concealed identities at protests come with procedural conditions that could determine whether prosecutions succeed
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