THIS ISSUE
"This is a bible for those who have to show that they keep the AML faith"
Third-class service; Scissors special; Site owners fazed; Up the PI damages; New employment law; Snoozing with the FPRs
Sophie Houghton rounds up some key points for practitioners to consider ahead of the extension of fixed recoverable costs
Time to get to the point? Laura Rees addresses issues with the current guidance on raising points of dispute
What is behind the recent increase in will & inheritance disputes? Niamh Wilkie & Stephanie Coker consider the complications caused by cohabitation & blended families
Holding your tongue? Mary Young considers when a party’s right to silence applies in civil proceedings
When is a corporate foundation right for your business, & when might alternatives be more suitable? Elizabeth Jones, Emma James & Sarah Gill set out the benefits & challenges
It pays to be specific when setting out points of dispute, as Laura Rees, council member of the Association of Costs Lawyers, explains in this week’s NLJ
NLJ's latest Charities Appeals Supplement has been published in this week's issue
MOVERS & SHAKERS
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
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
Pro bono is celebrating a silver anniversary, with initiatives putting businesses and students at the heart of access to justice
Choosing the wrong expert can cost a clinical negligence claimant more than their case
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
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