Law firms must shape up
Local courts aren't following lead of senior courts when applying new cost budgeting rules
Theo Huckle QC & Cathrine Grubb examine pre-action disclosure & the application of CPR 31.16
Philip Thornton discusses the new wording and uncertainties of TUPE
Peter Vaines reports on a double dose of residency tests, the tax consequences of void transactions, penalties & costs
James Driscoll summarises the key developments in the law relating to residential long leases in the past year
Newland Shipping & Forwarding Ltd v Toba Trading FZC [2014] EWHC 210 (Comm)
Cramaso LLP v Ogilvie-Grant and others [2014] UKSC 9, [2014] All ER (D) 106 (Feb)
Blomqvist v Rolex SA and another company C-98/13 [2014] All ER (D) 101 (Feb)
Khan v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2014] All ER (D) 94 (Feb), [2014] EWCA Civ 88
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Jurit LLP—Caroline Williams
Private wealth and tax team welcomes cross-border specialist as consultant
Freeths—Michelle Kirkland Elias
International hospitality and leisure specialist joins corporate team as partner
Flint Bishop—Deborah Niven
Firm appoints head of intellectual property to drive northern growth
