Prevention is better than cure say James Pike & Naomi Greenwood
Banks & customers are potential victims in an unhappy balance,
says David Hislop
Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury has been appointed Master of the Rolls.
Solicitors can give themselves a pat on the back following a survey on client satisfaction.
Patrick Boylan, Will Francis & Chris Brierly examine costs issues arising from the Buncefield litigation
Cabinet Office report suggests access to law hampered by elitism
Legal Aid Minister Lord Bach marked the 60th anniversary of the introduction of legal aid, this week, with a pledge that vulnerable people “most in need” would get the right help at a cost that was fair to practitioners and fair to the taxpayer.
Global meltdown presents practitioners with a great opportunity for ADR, says James Pirrie
Joy Davies looks to the next 20 years of civil & commercial mediation
Geraldine Morris explains the fundamental principles of mediation
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
