THIS ISSUE

Issue: Vol 158, Issue 7347

27 November 2008

IN THIS ISSUE

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FEATURED THIS WEEK
Charge and sit tight?
Forced marriage protection
Chambers make comeback

Re M (children) (fact-finding hearing: burden of proof) [2008] EWCA Civ 1261, [2008] All ER (D) 187 (Nov)

Does 'abnormal' rent review spell trouble for tenants in turmoil? asks Ben Trust

AMG Global Nominees (Private) Ltd v Africa Resources Ltd [2008] EWCA Civ 1262, [2008] All ER (D) 198 (Nov)

Profession

Intellectual Property

News in brief

Philip Davis & Graham Ludlam muse on the rights and liabilities associated with hidden treasures

News in brief

Re F-H (children) (fact-finding hearing) [2008] EWCA Civ 1249, [2008] All ER (D) 150 (Nov)

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

20 promotions mark major people investment at national law firm, Anthony Collins

Sidley adds competition litigator Elaine Whiteford in London

Charles Russell Speechlys welcomes Claudina D’Costa as Director of Client Development Marketing

NEWS

Pro Bono Week marks silver jubilee

The 25th Pro Bono Week begins today until 6 November, with events hosted by law firms, chambers, law schools and charities across the UK

NLJ this week: Pro bono’s silver lining

Pro bono is celebrating a silver anniversary, with initiatives putting businesses and students at the heart of access to justice

NLJ this week: Wrong expert, costly exit

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

NLJ this week: Discounted damages, different costs

A discount on damages does not automatically mean an equivalent haircut for legal costs in military deafness claims