Henry v NGN demonstrates a firmer line needs to be taken on costs budgeting, says Dominic Regan
The legal profession needs to wake up and smell the coffee, warns Andrew Parker
Has a recent High Court ruling created a new concept of accidental dismissal? Peter Taheri reports
Should vulnerable people who provide information on alleged abuse be entitled to public interest immunity? David Burrows investigates
Meghann McTague examines the impact of recent case law on the scope of vicarious liability in abuse claims
Nicholas Bevan continues his series on compensating RTA victims & finds our national law provision wanting
A recent High Court decision appears to sound another blow for landlords. Siobhan Jones reports
Liquidators can apply the hindsight principle when assessing whether a company is past the point of no return, reports Simon Duncan
Tom Bell debates the pros & cons of disapplying CPR 36.14
Wall v Mutuelle De Poitiers Assurances [2013] EWHC 53 (QB), [2013] All ER (D) 208 (Jan)
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
