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Issue: Vol 162, Issue 7521

05 July 2012
IN THIS ISSUE

Ursula Brennan has been announced as the new permanent secretary at the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) by head of the civil service, Sir Bob Kerslake

DWF has merged with Scottish-based commercial law firm, Biggart Baillie

Power is a “draconian step” to be used in exceptional circumstances only

Banking abuse prompts reform promise from Chancellor

New court's locations include London

Signs of salary growth in London legal industry

Organisation did not breach statutory duty or children's human rights

The US maker of Budweiser suffered a blow at the hands of its Czech rival in the Court of Appeal this week

Legal profession to employ a greater number of paralegals

How can UK firms attract work from the American companies?

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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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