Care proceedings and contact and residence cases are to be published online for the first time, in a pilot scheme in Leeds and Cardiff.
A protective costs order is not available in private litigation, the Court of Appeal has ruled
Unmarried couples could receive the same rights on intestacy as spouses, if they have had a child together or have lived together continuously for more than five years.
Tom Redgate, head of commercial property at Nottingham law firm Rothera Dowson and territorial army officer, has been promoted to the rank of colonel.
The Bar Council has announced its new officers for 2010. The trio, who have been elected by the members of the Bar Council, are:
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has been recognised as overall top law firm and “Most Innovative European Law Firm” at this year’s Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Awards.
Six new counsels have been appointed by Freshfields, effective from 1 November 2009.
A nurse who was struck off the register for filming the neglect of elderly patients for an expose on Panorama, has won her fight for reinstatement at the high court.
The famous seven-year itch for married couples is no more, according to recent statistics.
Complexities of legal aid system blamed for payment errors
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
