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Civil way: 3 September 2010

02 September 2010
Issue: 7431 / Categories: Features , Civil way , Procedure & practice
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HMCS reckons that its catering services at too many courts have provided unappealing food with little choice.

“Organic decaff with soya, please”

HMCS reckons that its catering services at too many courts have provided unappealing food with little choice. Compass Catering has now been signed up to take over at the RCJ and various crown courts. Healthier options are promised. Try and beat Winner and Coren to the best tables.

The business of intention

Landlord who was opposing a new business tenancy on the intention to redevelop ground (Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 a 30 (1) (f)) went into administration. Tenant applied for summary judgment dismissing the opposition ground. In Somerfield Stores Ltd v Spring (Sutton Coldfield) Ltd [2010] EWHC 2084 (Ch), [2010] All ER (D) 40 (Aug) Judge David Cooke sitting as a High Court judge determined this novel issue. The date at which the necessary intention had to be shown to exist was the date of trial. On summary judgment, the question to be considered was whether, looking forward to the anticipated date of trial, the landlord could show

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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

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Partner appointment in firm’s equity capital markets team

NEWS

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

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

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

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