The president of the Court of Protection, Sir Mark Potter, is setting up an ad-hoc committee to review the Court of Protection Rules 2007
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has confirmed the appointments of a panel of 23 external adjudicators
Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs v Meier and others [2009] UKSC 11, [2009] All ER (D) 16 (Dec)
R (on the application of Laws) v Police Medical Appeal Board [2009] EWHC 3135 (Admin), [2009] All ER (D) 38 (Dec)
The Supreme Court decision of 25 November on bank charges in Office of Fair Trading v Abbey National plc and others is on the face of it surprising.
David Cameron made a fool of himself in his ill-fated attack on “elf and safety”. He got caught out citing as true a “myth” identified on the health and safety executive’s own website. Senior Tories are rallying to his aid to bolster his somewhat similar attack on the Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA 1998).
John Keown believes post Purdy guidance threatens public safety & undermines justice
Rad Kohanzad examines the dents in the Norton Tool principle
Children should have a say in their future provision, says Geraldine Morris
Rehana Azib explains why 2009 has been a bad year for defendants
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
