Dominic Regan recounts tales of momentous show downs, fibbing & worse in & out of court
When instructing a new expert, is disclosure of an earlier report inevitable? Dr Chris Pamplin reports
John O’Hare on how to reduce costs which are reasonable but disproportionate
Webchat with HMCTS. Look, no PD! Another lessee bonus. Killing off the relatives.
Cancellation periods & enforceability. Nathan Webb discusses potential pitfalls for traders
Corporate facilitation of tax evasion: the new frontier. A special two-part analysis by QEB Hollis Whiteman Chambers
It’s time for the profession & the judiciary to engage constructively to create a world class civil disputes regime, say Ed Crosse & David Bridge
Post Unison , the government, the courts & the profession are all looking at the issue of access to justice & what it means to ensure it’s a reality, says David Greene
The new Criminal Finance Act may place ‘unmanageably onerous obligations’ on multinationals, barristers have warned.
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
