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Issue: Vol 174, Issue 8071

17 May 2024
IN THIS ISSUE
Mark Lee & Teja Picton-Howell assess the impact of the Consumer Duty on travel insurance products & distribution
Dominic Regan (not pictured) takes us on a rollercoaster ride of celebrity tipples & strange judicial behaviour
The recent case of IAB may have caused a stir among junior civil servants, but they may not need to worry as much, suggests Nick Wrightson
Justifying criminal damage in the name of protest: Nicholas Dobson looks at an Extinction Rebellion spraypaint rebellion and the ‘lawful excuse’ defence
Contrary to popular belief, leaving the Energy Charter Treaty will not assist achieving net zero. Timothy Foden & Nessa Salvador explain why
The government is seeking to resurrect tribunal fees, posing serious questions about access to justice. The benefits are unclear, writes Catrina Smith
Countdown to Hague 19; The cheeky FM5; More small mediators; Credit hirer caned
How does ICLR decide which judgments to report? Brendan Wright reveals the time-honoured case selection process
Can industry culture in financial services be changed? Guy Micklewright looks at a variety of proposals
Neil Parpworth discusses the changing views of the eminent judge
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Gateley Legal—Jack Kelly

Gateley Legal—Jack Kelly

Gateley Legal expands Midlands residential development team

Gibson Dunn—Richard Surtees

Gibson Dunn—Richard Surtees

Gibson Dunn adds employee benefits and executive compensation practice in London with partner Richard Surtees

Laytons ETL—Alec Cameron

Laytons ETL—Alec Cameron

Laytons ETL appoints new partner and head of intellectual property disputes

NEWS
A series of recent decisions has clarified important principles across property law, from perpetuities to lease renewals and public rights over land
Employers cannot rely on wellbeing services alone to defend workplace stress claims after a High Court decision awarding almost £1m to an overworked employee
Andy Burnham's brand of 'Manchesterism' could offer fresh thinking on legal aid and access to justice if it reaches Westminster, according to Roger Smith, NLJ columnist and former director of JUSTICE
The constitutional fallout from a change of prime minister, rather than the politics, is under scrutiny as questions arise over the limits of executive authority in a leadership transition
The legal profession is undergoing a fundamental shift from selling services to creating technology-enabled products, according to Professor Luke Mason, Head of School of Law at Regent's University London
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