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Issue: Vol 159, Issue 7390

20 October 2009
IN THIS ISSUE

Are the advertising operations of
internet search engines in the balance? Nick Rose & Louisa Albertini report

Should the smallest boy in the park give up his ball to the biggest? ask Dr Russell Richardson & Dr Richard Burnley

Malcolm Dowden unravels the complexities of enforcing restrictive covenants in building schemes

Will a stricter regime for experts mark the end of forum shopping & increase the level of professionalism? Mark Solon reports

Star move Three’s company at Davies Arnold Cooper

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has appointed Pearn Kandola, a firm of business psychologists, to carry out research into why black and minority ethnic (BME) solicitors are over-represented in its regulatory decisions.

The Ministry of Justice is consulting on proposals to close 21 underused courts.

The Queen has officially opened Britain’s new Supreme Court, in a ceremony attended by chief justices from around the world.

Legal executives are to be graded according to a new set of standards.

Optimism is riding high at law school, with 70% of students undaunted by the recession and standing by their long-term goal of becoming a partner or a judge.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Anthony Collins—20 promotions

Anthony Collins—20 promotions

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

Sidley—Elaine Whiteford

Sidley—Elaine Whiteford

Sidley adds competition litigator Elaine Whiteford in London

Charles Russell Speechlys—Claudina D’Costa

Charles Russell Speechlys—Claudina D’Costa

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

NEWS
The 25th Pro Bono Week begins today until 6 November, with events hosted by law firms, chambers, law schools and charities across the UK
Pro bono is celebrating a silver anniversary, with initiatives putting businesses and students at the heart of access to justice
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
A discount on damages does not automatically mean an equivalent haircut for legal costs in military deafness claims
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