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Issue: Vol 173, Issue 8052

08 December 2023
IN THIS ISSUE
Georgina Squire considers a recent BVI case on the extent of duties owed
The fraud review & a starter for ten…David Corker provides Jonathan Fisher KC with some useful pointers
Michael Zander KC on how he helped to derail Lord Carter’s proposed sentencing reforms
Regulating the legal services industry is not an easy job, as John Gould explains
Amid rising numbers of litigants in person, Stephen Gerlis relates a cautionary tale
Laura Benghiat examines the recent changes to the rules on admissions
One of the defining features of a law report is its headnote. However well written a judgment may be, a well-constructed headnote can only enhance the reader’s ability quickly to grasp the decided point of law or ratio decidendi of the case
Ian Smith (not pictured) sees out the year with some employment bangers
Divorce in the Supreme Court—Harriet Errington highlights the power of Pt III applications
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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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