THIS ISSUE

Issue: Vol 159, Issue 7362

26 March 2009

IN THIS ISSUE

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News in brief

Michael Nash is heartened by the proposed cross-fertilisation of Anglo & French legal systems

Chris Lethem looks at the effect of new cost capping rules

Coventry City Council v Nicholls [2009] All ER (D) 15 (Mar) (EAT)

What options are left for parties faced with a breach of an arbitration agreement in Europe? ask Patrick Boylan & Jacqueline Chaplin

News in brief

Dr Russell Richardson considers when knowledge is in the public interest

Banking

News in brief

Jonathan Cohen reviews two cases which emphasise the duty to share knowledge and compensation

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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