Political and judicial support for mediation is increasing, says Steven Friel
E B Kosovo (FC) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] UKHL 41, [2008] All ER (D) 334 (Jun)
R (on the application of Weaver) v London and Quadrant Housing Trust [2008] EWHC 1377 (Admin) [2008] All ER (D) 307 (Jun)
In brief
The government should avoid introducing knee-jerk legislation to allow witnesses to give evidence anonymously, warns John Cooper
In brief
INTERPRETATION OF EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS
PI DAMAGES FOR PUBLIC NUISANCE
Employers should be wary of varying employees' terms and conditions to ward off the effects of the credit crunch, says Jeremy Nixon
In brief
Roger Harris reviews recent decisions relating to the Animals Act
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
