News in brief
Part 2: Early neutral evaluation or arbitration? Emma Sadler considers the alternatives to litigation
Bovale Ltd v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government [2009] EWCA Civ 171, [2009]
Will the government blow the whistle on forced retirement? Charles Pigott reports
Will employers pay the price for passive smoking in the workplace? Andrew Buchan reports
Roger Smith salutes two judicial superstars with impeccable human rights credentials
News in brief
Geoffrey Bindman recalls a disturbing encounter with German criminal justice
Mark Parkhouse & Kerry Scott on the criticism of pre-package administrations
Family
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC
A good book, a glass of chilled Albarino, and being creative for pleasure help Liz McGrath balance the rigours of complex bundles and being Head of Chambers
Burges Salmon—Matthew Hancock-Jones
Firm welcomes director in its financial services financial regulatory team
Gateley Legal—Sam Meiklejohn
Partner appointment in firm’s equity capital markets team
Law school partners with charity to give free assistance to litigants in need
Magic circle firms, in-house legal departments and litigation firms alike are embracing more flexible ways to manage surges of workloads, the success of Flex Legal has shown
Walkers and runners will take in some of London’s finest views at the 16th annual charity event
Law school partners with charity to give free assistance to litigants in need
Could the Labour government usher in a new era for digital assets, ask Keith Oliver, head of international, and Amalia Neenan FitzGerald, associate, Peters & Peters, in this week’s NLJ
