Empresa Nacional De Telecomunicaciones SA v Deutsche Bank AG [2009] EWHC 2579 (QB), [2009] All ER (D) 182 (Nov)
Estor Ltd v Multifit (UK) Ltd [2009] All ER (D) 202 (Nov), [2009] EWHC 2565 (TCC)
GMB Northern v Cable Realisations Ltd [2009] All ER (D) 179 (Nov)
R (on the application of EW) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] EWHC 2957 (Admin)
Cobelfret Bulk Carriers NV v Swissmarine Services SA [2009] EWHC 2883 (Comm), [2009] All ER (D) 172 (Nov)
As well as urging government and the Legal Services Board to undertake proper research on the effect of referral fees, Council has decided that the society should argue that referral fees do not have a place in markets for legal services and that payment of referral fees by all providers of legal services should be banned.
The Bar got record numbers of delegates for its annual conference. Over 400 paid to attend this year’s event which had the theme of access to justice. The Bar’s success is somewhat in contrast to the Law Society. It has quietly buried its annual conference in the face of member apathy.
Those attending the Bar conference got the usual balance of general keynote speakers and more specialist sessions. Desmond Browne QC gave the usual bullish presentation as the current chairman of the Bar.
Sara Khoja considers the territorial scope of UK employment law
Fiona Bethel & Hannah Bunker consider the treatment of compensation in ancillary relief
Annette Cafferkey provides an update on housing, public law & human rights
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
Firm welcomes director in its financial services financial regulatory team
Partner appointment in firm’s equity capital markets team
Law school partners with charity to give free assistance to litigants in need
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