David Truex Solicitor (a firm) v Kitchin [2007] EWCA Civ 618, [2007] All ER (D) 53 (Jul)
Sentencing Guidelines Council: Revised Definitive Guideline—Reduction in Sentence for a Guilty Plea:
Victims of crime are heard but not always heeded. Julian Broadhead explains
Veitch v Avery [2007] EWCA Civ 711, [2007] All ER (D) 177 (Jul)
The government’s commitment to maintaining the status quo in family courts is a disappointing policy reversal, says Sarah Palin
Do government proposals to expand the use of public procurement do enough to promote equality of opportunity? asks Christopher McCrudden
The requirement to give advance notice of mass cycle rides is a worrying incursion on civil liberties, says Seamus Burns
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
