The Wynne-Jones partner relishes her new challenge as head of training
Ceri-Siân Williams & Steven Ford QC consider when strict liability will be imposed on an innocent defendant
R (on the application of Bonsall) v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and another; Jackson v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government [2015] EWCA Civ 1246, [2015] All ER (D) 91 (Dec)
Geoffrey Bindman reflects on historic racism in court
R (on the application of Nyoni) v Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills [2015] EWHC 3533 (Admin), [2015] All ER (D) 61 (Dec)
Chris Bryden & Michael Salter consider the risk to professionals of social media misuse
Rollinson v Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council [2015] EWHC 3330 (QB), [2015] All ER (D) 72 (Dec)
James Robottom examines the UK Bill of Rights process
The Supreme Court has taken a rare look at CPR, notes Dominic Regan
R (on the application of Kigen and another) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2015] EWCA Civ 1286, [2015] All ER (D) 132 (Dec)
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
