THIS ISSUE

Issue: Vol 159, Issue 7368

07 May 2009

IN THIS ISSUE

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Geoffrey Bindman recalls communist intrigue and underhand government manoeuvres

R v JTB [2009] UKHL 20, [2009] All ER (D) 211 (Apr)

The new concept of indirect disability discrimination is set to cause confusion, say Naomi Feinstein & Helena Davies

Profession

News in brief

Warning that payments to lawyers and firms alike have potential to mislead

News in brief

Nicholas Bevan & Andrew Stinchcombe trace the road ahead for pleural plaque compensation

Employment

Is the weight of legislation affecting the administration of justice? James Kirby reports

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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