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Issue: Vol 174, Issue 8066

12 April 2024
IN THIS ISSUE
What’s the true meaning of ‘consequential loss’? C Haward Soper consults the case law—and that other authoritative source, ChatGPT…

The perils of the registration gap when purchasing property, and how to keep the transaction on track, are explained in this week’s NLJ, in an article full of useful advice for property lawyers

An important misconception about the drivers behind the identification principle in the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 is highlighted by Maia Cohen-Lask, partner, Corker Binning, in this week’s NLJ

In this week’s NLJ, Neil Parpworth, of Leicester De Montfort Law School, looks at the Greta Thunberg case, and her subsequent acquittal, through the lens of public order legislation

Practical advice for lawyers on the Family Procedure Rules (FPR) changes coming in later this month is on offer in this week’s NLJ

The Supreme Court is fine-tuning a digital case management system, known as the portal, which is expected to be rolled out in October
Re-introducing employment tribunal fees is potentially unlawful and would block access to justice and increase costs to taxpayers, the Employment Lawyers Association (ELA) has warned
A group of more than 2,000 Swiss women aged above 64 years old have won a landmark case on climate change at the European Court of Human Rights
The Master of the Rolls has appointed Mr Justice Pepperall as a High Court Judge member of the Civil Procedure Rule Committee for three years until March 2027
A consultation on ‘the law of apologies’ has been launched this week by the Ministry of Justice
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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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