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Issue: Vol 161, Issue 7491

22 November 2011
IN THIS ISSUE

Part 2: take 2. Andrew Parker reflects on where we are with civil costs reform

Mark Solon appraises Lord Justice Jackson’s views on focusing expert evidence & controlling costs

Ian Smith explores some recent cases that reaffirm existing employment law

Where are we with capital settlements, asks Marc Saunderson

Richard Scorer examines the legal principles behind the child abuse scandal in the Catholic Church

David Savage & Kate Knox provide an update on the latest construction contract changes

Nicholas Dobson follows the story of the Brent library closures

Peter Vaines breaks down the Gaines-Cooper case & provides an update on other taxing matters

In what circumstances can a family court issue a second committal order for contempt, asks Claire Sanders

Williams v Essex County Council [2011] EWCA Civ 1315, [2011] All ER (D) 127 (Nov)

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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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