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Issue: Vol 172, Issue 7997

07 October 2022
IN THIS ISSUE
A brave new world? In the final update in this series by Penningtons Manches Cooper, Tom Stables & David O’Brien mull the future of group actions
Nathan Peart weighs up the pros & cons of the much-discussed four-day working week: is it the right choice for the legal sector?
Change is (hopefully) coming: Alexander Edwards explores the benefits a reformed Consumer Credit Act 1974 might offer
"It is both a toolkit and a very good reference guide for practitioners faced with cases which have the unfortunate element of parental alienation"
"This book offers an abundance of knowledge and experience and provides a comprehensive breakdown of the respective legal frameworks"
Barristers will vote this week on whether to suspend their strike following an offer from the Lord Chancellor, Brandon Lewis.
An order for disclosure of documents can be made against a third party outside the jurisdiction, the Court of Appeal has held.
Lawyers will focus on the theme, ‘Time for change: action not words’, as they mark this year’s Black History Month (BHM).
Home secretary Suella Braverman is considering giving suspects anonymity to prevent ‘trial by media’ where suspects are well-known, she told Young Conservatives at the party conference in Birmingham.
The Court of Appeal began hearing the—previously interrupted—‘costs case of the decade’ this week.
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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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