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Issue: Vol 161, Issue 7471

23 June 2011
IN THIS ISSUE

Partner becomes fellow of association

Exchange Chambers confirms its partnership with Maxima LLP.

The government confirmed its implementation of Lord Justice Jackson’s civil litigation costs reforms in its Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill

Justice Secretary introduces the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill

Stronger safeguards are needed on extradition, the Joint Committee on Human Rights has warned.

New Law Journal wins the BIALL Legal Journals Award 2011

The number of business cartels signing up to the Office of Fair Trading’s (OFT) leniency programme nearly doubled last year.

Nearly two out of five businesses say they need more time to prepare for the Bribery Act.

Practising fee cut as Law Society reports surplus

A not-for-profit arbitration scheme has been launched for libel disputes.

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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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