The sharia law debate rumbles on. Thom Dyke reports
Tarn Insurance Services Ltd (in administration) v Kirby [2009] EWCA Civ 19, [2009] All ER (D) 211 (Jan)
Courts
How relevant are benefits payments to employment tribunal cases? Michael Salter & Chris Bryden report
William Byrne sheds some light on uncertainties in adverse possession
An economy in decline means increased fraud detection say Andrew Mitchell QC & Simon Taylor
Charles Brasted & Julia Marlow review the latest proposals to introduce a damages remedy in judicial review
Christopher Coffin & Sarah Quilliam look for guarantees in commercial contracts
McFaddens (a firm) v Platford [2009] EWHC 126 (TCC), [2009] All ER (D) 257 (Jan)
Dyson Technology Ltd v Samsung Gwangju Electronics Co Ltd [2009] EWHC 55 (Pat), [2009] All ER (D) 164 (Jan)
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Jurit LLP—Caroline Williams
Private wealth and tax team welcomes cross-border specialist as consultant
Freeths—Michelle Kirkland Elias
International hospitality and leisure specialist joins corporate team as partner
Flint Bishop—Deborah Niven
Firm appoints head of intellectual property to drive northern growth
