James Fry and Joanne Flack investigate whether new proposals to tighten what is, and is not, Scotch whisky could help to sink the international counterfeiters
As Robert Williams steps down as editor of The Law Reports, he reflects on 30 years rendering comprehensible the complexities of court
M v Warwickshire County Council [2007] EWCA Civ 1084, [2007] All ER (D) 14 (Nov)
Will the new religious hate law help or hinder the cause of freedom? Steve Gallagher wonders
Office of Fair Trading v Lloyds TSB Bank plc and others [2007] UKHL 48, [2007] All ER (D) 466 (Oct)
Reconciliation or sell out? Nick Hurley and Will Nash review the collapse of Darrell Hair’s discrimination claim
How far do prerogative powers extend? Nicholas Dobson reports
R v Majury; R v Burbridge; R v Parkes [2007] All ER (D) 42 (Nov)
Wandsworth London Borough Council v Randall [2007] EWCA Civ 1126, [2007] All ER (D) 98 (Nov
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
