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A funny business; Dodgy service; Cleaner notaries; Latest FPR PD update

A confusing name has been chosen for the court office in Northampton, seasoned NLJ columnist & former District Judge Stephen Gold notes in this week’s Civil Way. Fortunately, Gold was not foxed—he knows his way around the civil justice system too well

Lack of personnel is creating havoc in court. In this week’s NLJ, former district judge Stephen Gold writes on ‘the mess’ in family courts where ‘frequent and widespread difficulties’ are arising due to a shortage of qualified legal representatives to cross-examine vulnerable witnesses.

Cross-examiner crisis; new possession help; interest on costs; bank liability for fraud.

Service without a seal; reducing tax penalties; no jokes: the Glancing blow; coughing impecuniosity; actuarial bunfight; chancery talk.

Third-class service; Scissors special; Site owners fazed; Up the PI damages; New employment law; Snoozing with the FPRs

The King’s Bench Way; agreement for disagreement; broadband on paper; perils of a police report.

Short-changing the court; overseas and watched; standard orders ready; (till the next time); too much relief.

Remote behaviour; when to reply; victim adviser guidance; A Supreme Idea.

Nuptial news; coining it in; in favour of juniors; out with the scissors.

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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

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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

NLJ this week: Time for judges to break their silence?

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

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Civil way

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Anthony Collins—20 promotions

Sidley—Elaine Whiteford

Charles Russell Speechlys—Claudina D’Costa