The importance of Thomas LJ’s sentencing remarks delivered in the Innospec case on 18 March in relation to the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) in particular and corporate criminality in general cannot be underestimated
The fallout from the credit crunch has reached the high court, with “big-ticket” commercial claims jumping by more than ten per cent in the last year.
Serious Fraud Office (SFO) policy for dealing with corporate corruption may have to be revised following Innospec.
Lisa Hatch weighs up the evidential value of the new style sick notes for disability discrimination claims
Caroline Wright & Nigel Dyer QC consider how Agbaje will affect the divorce courts at home & abroad
Julian Sidoli del Ceno considers the future of ongoing guarantees for landlords
Varsani v Relfo Ltd (in liquidation) [2010] EWCA Civ 560, All ER (D) 272 (May)
Ed Mitchell & Clive Lewis QC report on a rare event in community care law
Re Johnson Machine and Tool Ltd and others Re Empire Surfacing Ltd [2010] EWHC 582 (Ch), [2010] All ER (D) 271 (May)
R (on the application of AC) v Berkshire West Primary Care Trust [2010] EWHC 1162 (Admin), [2010] All ER (D) 229 (May)
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
