In brief
A flawed Bill has been transformed into a good Act, says John Ludlow
Should patients who can’t consent be subjected to non-essential surgery? asks Julian Samiloff
The Insider keeps her respect for the Met despite recent events
In brief
Secretary of State for the Home Department v JJ and others [2007] UKHL 45, [2007] All ER (D) 489 (Oct)
Secretary of State for the Home Department v E and another [2007] UKHL 47, [2007] All ER (D) 27 (Nov)
Forget the BVC, says Alec Samuels, lawyers should qualify as solicitors first
Are lawyers to blame for the Northern Rock fiasco?
Toby Starr reports
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
