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Issue: Vol 162, Issue 7521

05 July 2012
IN THIS ISSUE

Jon Robins examines the initial response of the legal industry to the Legal Services Act

Are the MoJ’s claims about DPAs more mythical than real, asks David Corker

The waters are still muddied over Beecroft “sack on the spot” proposals, notes Charles Pigott

Minkin provides a reminder of the importance of accurate costs estimates, notes Shelley Cumbers

Is the government attempting to impede the quest for justice of torture victims, asks Richard Scorer

Emma Humphreys & Malcolm Dowden dissect the recent Law Commission e-comms code consultation

Hayley Tam & Ben Du Feu examine the outcome of the recent Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development

Clare Collier examines how discrimination is justified in relation to welfare benefit entitlement

Philippa Daniels maps the conclusion of a repatriation struggle

Melanie McDonald calls for FTP panels to be more accepting of hearsay evidence

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Anthony Collins—20 promotions

Anthony Collins—20 promotions

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

Sidley—Elaine Whiteford

Sidley—Elaine Whiteford

Sidley adds competition litigator Elaine Whiteford in London

Charles Russell Speechlys—Claudina D’Costa

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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