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Issue: Vol 159, Issue 7393

10 November 2009
IN THIS ISSUE

The Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill had its second reading last month. It is the latest instalment in a programme of constitutional reform, which the government has been pursuing in a leisurely and random fashion since it came into power in 1997.

Chris Bryden & Michael Salter consider the complexities of sham employment terms & the true nature of the contractual relationship

Paying close attention to child support legislation can pay dividends. Katherine Walker explains why

Part 2: Common intention is vital when supporting arguments based on construction, says Nick Knapman

Nina Unthank reports on costs against interested parties

Julia Mowbray explains why costs capping is exceptional

Administration orders “bless” pre-pack information agreements, say Malcolm Dowden & Saira Malik

Intelligent new technology can streamline the e-disclosure process, says Martin Bonney

Elizabeth Morrsion provides an update on the changing world of set-aside applications

Jennifer James believes a lot can be learned from our Euro neighbours

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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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