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Part 2: Early neutral evaluation or arbitration? Emma Sadler considers the alternatives to litigation
Bovale Ltd v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government [2009] EWCA Civ 171, [2009]
Will the government blow the whistle on forced retirement? Charles Pigott reports
Will employers pay the price for passive smoking in the workplace? Andrew Buchan reports
Roger Smith salutes two judicial superstars with impeccable human rights credentials
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Geoffrey Bindman recalls a disturbing encounter with German criminal justice
Mark Parkhouse & Kerry Scott on the criticism of pre-package administrations
Family
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
Firm welcomes director in its financial services financial regulatory team
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