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Issue: Vol 160, Issue 7419

27 May 2010
IN THIS ISSUE

Referral fees have always been a contentious subject for all those involved in the provision of legal services.

The recent election and its aftermath have been a delight for those who follow avidly the detailed comings and goings of politics

What does the coalition government mean for family law reform? Mark Irving reports

Brent McDonald considers the high cost of exaggeration & fraud

Andrew Bruce considers the Court of Appeal’s decision in Clarence House & the future of virtual assignments

Eoin O’Shea, Nicola McLeod & Alex Beal say the SFO will have to reconsider penalties for bribery

Virginia Rylatt considers the lessons learnt from Mastercigars v Withers LLP

Karen O’Sullivan considers the nuances of s 33 discretion in sex abuse cases

Dominic Regan suggests how to avoid some common pitfalls

Mark Solon explains how to prepare experts for trial

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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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