A recent study highlights the fragile & fractured nature of our justice system, says Jon Robins
Simon Hughes MP responds to Graham Lyons about the future of mediation
Spencer Keen outlines some valuable guidance about the tax treatment of termination payments
Jonathan Herring reports on a rare case of divorce fraud
Laura Trezise outlines a successful defence of an asbestos related claim pursued under the Occupiers Liability Act
Stephanie Cope considers the Court of Appeal’s stance on Equality Act assessors in Cary
K and another v FY and another [2014] EWHC 3111 (Fam), [2014] All ER (D) 84 (Oct)
Kellie and another v Wheatley & Lloyd Architects Ltd [2014] EWHC 2212 (TCC), [2014] All ER (D) 20 (Oct)
R (on the application of Whitson) v Secretary of State for Justice [2014] EWHC 3044 (Admin), [2014] All ER (D) 24 (Oct)
Re X (A Child) (Surrogacy: Time limit) [2014] EWHC 3135 (Fam), [2014] All ER (D) 48 (Oct)
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
