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Super court

04 January 2007
Issue: 7254 / Categories: Legal News , Procedure & practice , Practice areas
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In brief

Plans for the world’s biggest dedicated business court have been unveiled by Her Majesty’s Courts Service. The high-spec building—Rolls Building—is to be built on Fetter Lane near the Royal Courts of Justice.

It will bring together the specialist jurisdictions of the High Court dealing with business disputes under one roof. The new ‘super court’, which is believed to be around four times bigger than its nearest competitor, will provide 29 courtrooms, 12 hearing rooms and 44 public consultation rooms.

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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