James Goudkamp offers a practical perspective on the tort of malicious prosecution of civil proceedings
Housing associations, independent schools and other charities are to be excluded from the extension of the freedom of information regime.
News in Brief
Inheritance disputes are spreading to the world of trusts. Michael Tringham reports
Libel
Regulation
Is it time for employers to embrace social networking? ask Stephen Robinson & James Pike
Experian explain how UAR is reuniting people with their rightful inheritance
Is there a future for the probate practitioner? asks Linda Packard
Death and taxes are no longer certain, says Michael Tringham
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
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
An extra bit is being added to case citations to show the pecking order of the judges concerned. Former district judge Stephen Gold has the details, in his ‘Civil way’ column in this week’s NLJ
The Labour government’s position on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is not yet clear