The scars left by the murder of headmaster Philip Lawrence were deepened by the failure to deport his killer. Here, Jason M Hadden and Craig Barlow discuss the issues
Bhandari v UK (App No 42341/04) [2007] All ER (D) 18 (Oct)
It’s not what you know, it’s who you meet, says the Insider
Seventh Earl of Malmesbury v Strutt & Parker [2007] EWHC 2199 (QB), [2007] All ER (D) 103 (Oct)
Defendant costs agents are coming up with ever more inventive challenges to fixed fees, says Amanda Ashton
In brief
Education, not more legislation, will help the public understand
—and respect—the law
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
