John Cooper puts identity cards and surveillance under the spotlight
In times of recession, proportionality over the use of experts is critical,
says Ayla Dogruyol
Brent McDonald examines pupils’ supervision in school, setting aside consent orders & the latest case on limitation
Gray v Thames Trains and others [2009] UKHL 33, [2009] All ER (D) 162 (Jun)
Author of a Blog v Times Newspapers Ltd [2009] EWHC 1358 (QB), [2009] All ER (D) 155 (Jun)
Digital Copyright and the Consumer Revolution—Hands off my iPod: Dr Matthew Rimmer
Part seven: Mark Solon on the dilemma of choosing a new single joint expert
Daniel Ryan & Noel Matthews look at mitigating the costs of expert evidence
Music and Copyright: Ronald S. Rosen
It’s been entered into the hymn books of third party liability insurers and could become a resident feature of responses to personal injury protocol letters of claim—Walton v Kirk [2009] EWHC 703, [2009] All ER (D) 70 (Apr).
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
