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Issue: Vol 169, Issue 7864

15 November 2019

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The government’s sledgehammer approach to legal aid benefits neither access to justice nor the public purse, says Geoffrey Bindman

Alec Samuels discusses challenging service charges

Masood Ahmed reports on the interpretation & application of the ‘additional amount’ under Pt 36

Early cash; ADR: agree it, do it; eternally privileged; look, no boarding card

John McMullen provides an update on the automatic transfer principle & its effects

Peter Stevens traces the recent history of compensation awards for employee inventors

Nearly 60% of expert witnesses believe judges should have powers to permanently disqualify experts who don’t understand their role.

The main challenge law firms face with e-billing is the way in which they record their time, according to a report.

The Junior Lawyers Division (JLD) has warned that the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) ‘poses significant risks to the standing and credibility (both domestically and internationally) of the solicitor qualification’.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

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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

Firm welcomes director in its financial services financial regulatory team

Gateley Legal—Sam Meiklejohn

Partner appointment in firm’s equity capital markets team

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New partnership to help those navigating court alone testing Premium Content

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

Rise & rise of the flexible lawyer testing Premium Content

Magic circle firms, in-house legal departments and litigation firms alike are embracing more flexible ways to manage surges of workloads, the success of Flex Legal has shown

Rise & rise of the flexible lawyer

Magic circle firms, in-house legal departments and litigation firms alike are embracing more flexible ways to manage surges of workloads, the success of Flex Legal has shown

Walk the Thames to provide a legal support lifeline Premium Content

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

New partnership to help those navigating court alone