Legal updates
Special immigration status is highly objectionable, costly and unnecessary, says Hina Majid
Low copy number DNA analysis should only be dangerous for the guilty, says Charles Foster
Most practitioners will already be aware of the decision in Johnston v NEI International Combustion Ltd; Rothwell v Chemical & Insulating Co Ltd; Topping v Benchtown Ltd; Grieves v F T Everard & Sons [2007] UKHL 39, [2007] 4 All ER 1047.
Low copy number DNA evidence will continue to be admissible in court, after a Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) review found nothing to suggest its use should be discontinued.
Phillips v Symes [2008] UKHL 1, [2008] All ER (D) 152 (Jan)
The battle over the controversial unified legal aid contracts intensified this week with the Law Society threatening another law suit against the Legal Services Commission (LSC) over its stance on the issue.
NEW YJB HEAD, MINER COMPLAINTS, WELSH IN COURT
Re F (Children) (DNA Evidence) [2007] EWHC 3235 (Fam), [2008] All ER (D) 171 (Jan)
West Midlands Probation Board v Sutton Coldfield Magistrates’ Court [2008] EWHC 15 (Admin), [2008] All ER (D) 03 (Jan)
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Hogan Lovells—Lisa Quelch
Partner hire strengthens global infrastructure and energy financing practice
Sherrards—Jan Kunstyr
Legal director bolsters international expertise in dispute resolution team
Muckle LLP—Stacey Brown
Corporate governance and company law specialist joins the team
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