Legal news update
Leofelis SA and another v Lonsdale Sports Ltd and others [2008] EWCA Civ 640, [2008] All ER (D) 87 (Jul)
Transfield Shipping Inc of Panama v Mercator Shipping Inc of Monrovia; The Achilleas [2008] UKHL 48, [2008] All ER (D) 117 (Jul)
Is FIFA's proposal to introduce a quota on foreign nationals in club football legal? Richard Williams and Alex Haffner report
Richard Burger reports on the FSA's efforts to stop the leak of inside information from the unregulated sector
Emma Kaye reports on how uncertain market conditions are intensifying pressure on law firms
In brief
Seamus Burns considers whether or not the Irish “no vote” means the Lisbon Treaty is confirmed dead
Should adults who are injured after deliberately putting themselves at risk expect to be compensated? Kris Lines and Jon Heshka report
In brief
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
