The issues of duty of care & causation have been under consideration again, notes Karen O’Sullivan
Is the NPFF undermining confidence in the planning system, asks Perran Moon
Alec Samuels provides some points of reference for trouble-free conveyancing
Failure to follow the rules has never been more risky for conveyancing firms, says Jonathan Smithers
Penny Bygrave & Michael Twomey examine instances of potential liability
Hallam Estates Ltd and another v Baker [2014] EWCA Civ 661, [2014] All ER (D) 163 (May)
Re R (a child) (care proceedings: welfare analysis of changed circumstances) [2014] EWCA Civ 597, [2014] All ER (D) 87 (May)
Re B (a child) (care proceedings: appellate judge’s power to remake decision) [2014] EWCA Civ 565, [2014] All ER (D) 88 (May)
Otkritie International Investment Management Ltd and others v Urumov [2014] EWHC 1323 (Comm), [2014] All ER (D) 80 (May)
MOVERS & SHAKERS
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
Firm welcomes director in its financial services financial regulatory team
Gateley Legal—Sam Meiklejohn
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
