If your client’s mental capacity is in doubt, how do you best advise them? David Catchpole explains
Legislation news update
Privacy
An update on regulation, risk management and liability by Simon Love & Richard Burger
Regulatory law
The Burden sisters could not have won their case without unravelling some of the fundamentals of the tax system, says Julian Washington
Removal of Executor
WSPA, BUAV and Advocates for Animals v Bowman (Unreported) January 2008
John Clinch offers a cautious welcome to the increasing number of online resources for probate research
Patents
Astron Clinica Ltd and others v Comptroller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks [2008] EWHC 85 (Pat), [2008] All ER (D) 190 (Jan)
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