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Tort in Spain, claim in England—should interest be awarded at the higher rate as stipulated by Spanish law? Andrew Young reports

As thoughts turn to holidays, bear in mind the Court of Appeal decision in Nicholls v Mapfre

Ian Gascoigne explains how judges have shaped this simple but sometimes ‘inadequate’ test

The ‘but for’ test is a simple and elegant guide to assessing liability in tort, but complications can and do arise

Vijay Ganapathy analyses an appeal of two historic tort cases while Claire Spearpoint discusses mixed injury claims
Ruth Pratt examines the little-used ‘procedural abuse torts’ in civil claims
In tort, quantifying the extent of financial loss is a complex task for the courts. In this week’s NLJ, Ian Gascoigne, dispute resolution solicitor at LexisNexis, looks at the role played by the judge in such a case, considering caselaw and the many factors that must be taken into account.
How can the courts determine the extent of economic loss due to financial downturns in a tort claim? Ian Gascoigne discusses the challenges of striking the right balance
Daniel Black & Katherine Deal QC consider the importance & ramifications of the Supreme Court decision in FS Cairo (Nile Plaza) LLC v Brownlie
The Supreme Court case on obligations arising from the tragic accident in Egypt of international lawyer Sir Ian Brownlie and his daughter Rebecca, has clarified the law on service out of jurisdiction
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC

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

Burges Salmon—Matthew Hancock-Jones

Firm welcomes director in its financial services financial regulatory team

Gateley Legal—Sam Meiklejohn

Gateley Legal—Sam Meiklejohn

Partner appointment in firm’s equity capital markets team

NEWS

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

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