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Issue: Vol 161, Issue 7461 + 7462

14 April 2011
IN THIS ISSUE

Mark James considers where a recent Court of Appeal ruling leaves the doctrine of champerty

West Tankers Inc v Allianz Spa and another [2011] EWHC 829 (Comm), [2011] All ER (D) 51 (Apr)

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and another [2011] UKSC 15, [2011] All ER (D) 44 (Apr)

R (on the application of Hindawi) v Secretary of State for Justice [2011] EWHC 830 (Admin), [2011] All ER (D) 08 (Apr)

Re MGN Ltd and others [2011] EWCA Crim 100, [2011] All ER (D) 26 (Apr)

Farstad Supply A/S v Enviroco Ltd [2011] UKSC 16, [2011] All ER (D) 55 (Apr)

F and others v Legal Services Commission [2011] EWHC 899 (QB), [2011] All ER (D) 95 (Apr)

Eliassen and another v Eliassen [2011] EWCA Civ 361, [2011] All ER (D) 16 (Apr)

Jane Ching explores how the changing legal landscape will affect lawyers’ approach to CPD

Instant, essential resourses on tap. Cara Annett explains the beauty of eBooks

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Jurit LLP—Caroline Williams

Jurit LLP—Caroline Williams

Private wealth and tax team welcomes cross-border specialist as consultant

Freeths—Michelle Kirkland Elias

Freeths—Michelle Kirkland Elias

International hospitality and leisure specialist joins corporate team as partner

Flint Bishop—Deborah Niven

Flint Bishop—Deborah Niven

Firm appoints head of intellectual property to drive northern growth

NEWS
Talk of a reserved ‘Welsh seat’ on the Supreme Court is misplaced. In NLJ this week, Professor Graham Zellick KC explains that the Constitutional Reform Act treats ‘England and Wales’ as one jurisdiction, with no statutory Welsh slot
The government’s plan to curb jury trials has sparked ‘jury furore’. Writing in NLJ this week, David Locke, partner at Hill Dickinson, says the rationale is ‘grossly inadequate’
A year after the $1.5bn Bybit heist, crypto fraud is booming—but so is recovery. Writing in NLJ this week, Neil Holloway, founder and CEO of M2 Recovery, warns that scams hit at least $14bn in 2025, fuelled by ‘pig butchering’ cons and AI deepfakes
After Woodcock confirmed no general duty to warn, debate turns to the criminal law. Writing in NLJ this week, Charles Davey of The Barrister Group urges revival of misprision or a modern equivalent
Family courts are tightening control of expert evidence. Writing in NLJ this week, Dr Chris Pamplin says there is ‘no automatic right’ to call experts; attendance must be ‘necessary in the interests of justice’ under FPR Pt 25
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