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Issue: Vol 160, Issue 7423

24 June 2010
IN THIS ISSUE

Russell-Cooke announce the promotion to partner (with effect from 1 July 2010) of contentious probate specialist, Alison Regan.

Grower Freeman Solicitors have appointed Ashi Patel as an associate partner. He joins from Carter Lemon Camerons LLP.

Appleby, was named “Offshore Law Firm of the Year” at The Lawyer Awards held in London on Tuesday 22nd June 2010. John Bisson, chairman of Appleby’s Executive Board collected the award on behalf of the firm at an awards ceremony held at Grosvenor House and attended by over 1000 international lawyers.

Ian Smith reports on a case which could open up a pallet of worms

Charles Russell LLP has further expanded its Bahrain office hiring Nicholas Polley, a specialist in banking and finance with expertise in Sharia financing and Sherif Hampton a corporate commercial lawyer. They also welcome Basma AlAlawi as a new Bahraini paralegal.

Ken Clarke, the newly appointed lord chancellor, faced a dilemma within days of taking up his new job.

The most recent legal flare-up between British Airways and Unite (representing BA cabin crew) has dominated the headlines and for once it was not just labour lawyers debating whether there was a right to strike in the UK.

Kernott demonstrates once again that cohabitants deserve better justice. Geraldine Morris explains why

Dr Nicholas Roberts explains why long-term flat leaseholders can face an insulation brick wall

Ian Higgins reports on credit default swaps, vires, & exclusive jurisdiction agreements

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Hogan Lovells—Lisa Quelch

Hogan Lovells—Lisa Quelch

Partner hire strengthens global infrastructure and energy financing practice

Sherrards—Jan Kunstyr

Sherrards—Jan Kunstyr

Legal director bolsters international expertise in dispute resolution team

Muckle LLP—Stacey Brown

Muckle LLP—Stacey Brown

Corporate governance and company law specialist joins the team

NEWS

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From gender-critical speech to notice periods and incapability dismissals, employment law continues to turn on fine distinctions. In his latest employment law brief for NLJ, Ian Smith of Norwich Law School reviews a cluster of recent decisions, led by Bailey v Stonewall, where the Court of Appeal clarified the limits of third-party liability under the Equality Act
Non-molestation orders are meant to be the frontline defence against domestic abuse, yet their enforcement often falls short. Writing in NLJ this week, Jeni Kavanagh, Jessica Mortimer and Oliver Kavanagh analyse why the criminalisation of breach has failed to deliver consistent protection
Assisted dying remains one of the most fraught fault lines in English law, where compassion and criminal liability sit uncomfortably close. Writing in NLJ this week, Julie Gowland and Barny Croft of Birketts examine how acts motivated by care—booking travel, completing paperwork, or offering emotional support—can still fall within the wide reach of the Suicide Act 1961
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