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Issue: Vol 169, Issue 7850

26 July 2019
IN THIS ISSUE
James South marks a mediation milestone— the signing of the Singapore Convention—and predicts an increased uptake in mediation
Resolving disputes & making connections
After three Lord Chancellors & a wait of more than two years, we have a new (& fairer) discount rate, says Julian Chamberlayne

What are the current challenges for international commercial arbitration in London & beyond? Barry Fletcher reflects on some of the issues

Dr Nicholas Bevan explains how the Court of Appeal’s ruling in MIB v Lewis casts open the floodgates to compensation

Do low rates of statutory pay for shared parental leave discriminate against the non-birthing partner? Shane Crawford analyses the arguments

Mum’s the word; fare to Norwich: who pays; back pockets redundant; 109th CPR update; fee feast for fleas.

As part of an occasional series on international justice & the Rule of Law in other jurisdictions, Dr Ping-fat Sze returns to consider the administration of justice in Hong Kong

How can law schools best prepare their students for a future working alongside lawtech? Dr Paula Moffatt & Richard Hodkinson provide some insights

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC

NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC

A good book, a glass of chilled Albarino, and being creative for pleasure help Liz McGrath balance the rigours of complex bundles and being Head of Chambers

Burges Salmon—Matthew Hancock-Jones

Burges Salmon—Matthew Hancock-Jones

Firm welcomes director in its financial services financial regulatory team

Gateley Legal—Sam Meiklejohn

Gateley Legal—Sam Meiklejohn

Partner appointment in firm’s equity capital markets team

NEWS

Walkers and runners will take in some of London’s finest views at the 16th annual charity event

Law school partners with charity to give free assistance to litigants in need

Could the Labour government usher in a new era for digital assets, ask Keith Oliver, head of international, and Amalia Neenan FitzGerald, associate, Peters & Peters, in this week’s NLJ

An extra bit is being added to case citations to show the pecking order of the judges concerned. Former district judge Stephen Gold has the details, in his ‘Civil way’ column in this week’s NLJ

The Labour government’s position on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is not yet clear

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