As the Court of Appeal widens the application of the Montgomery consent test, Philippa Luscombe explores the implications for claimants
AB v Her Majesty’s Advocate (Scotland) [2017] UKSC 25, [2017] All ER (D) 14 (Apr)
PP v Home Office and another [2017] EWHC 663 (QB), [2017] All ER (D) 18 (Apr)
Jonathan Herring considers a tragic case concerning the right to withhold invasive medical treatment
Thales UK Ltd v Thales Pension Trustees Ltd and others [2017] EWHC 666 (Ch), [2017] All ER (D) 21 (Apr)
Finding the suit that’s right for you requires a little thought & consideration, as Dale Rhodes explains
Isle of Wight Council v Platt [2017] UKSC 28, [2017] All ER (D) 20 (Apr)
Alec Samuels suggests a solution to the problems at the Bar
Essop and others v Home Office (UK Border Agency); Naeem v Secretary of State for Justice [2017] UKSC 27, [2017] All ER (D) 12 (Apr)
Andrew Francis offers some best practice guidance when advising developers on applications under s 84 of the Law of Property Act 1925
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
