In-house counsel have gained prestige within their companies as a result of recession-led changes to the legal sector, while Magic Circle firms have lost status
Northern Eastern Properties v Coleman and another [2010] EWCA Civ 277, [2010] All ER (D) 208 (Mar)
R (on the application of Valentines Homes & Construction Ltd) v Revenue and Customs Commissioners [2010] EWCA Civ 345, [2010] All ER (D) 294 (Mar)
Hilmi & Associates Ltd v 20 Pembridge Villas Freehold Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 314, [2010] All ER (D) 279 (Mar)
Kaschke v Gray and another [2010] EWHC 690 (QB), [2010] All ER (D) 21 (Apr)
Edited extracts from the live NLJ personal injury newscast first broadcast on 9 April
Financial Services Act 2010
Equality Act 2010
A central theme of the Jackson Report is that making costs proportionate to damages under the CPR has not been achieved in practice and that major rule changes are needed.
The Sentencing Guidelines Council (SGC) issued “definitive guidelines” in relation to corporate manslaughter and health and safety offences causing death on 9 February 2010. Every court must consider these when sentencing organisations on or after 15 February 2010, irrespective of whether the relevant prosecution was commenced before this date.
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
