Has Radmacher clarified the status of pre-nuptial agreements? Lisa Carkeek reports
Mark Sharpley suggests how to prevent fraudulent activity
NML Capital Ltd v Republic of Argentina [2010] EWCA Civ 41, [2010] All ER (D) 57 (Feb)
Fidler v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and another [2010] EWHC 143 (Admin), [2010] All ER (D) 29 (Feb)
Tony Allen & Dr Karl Mackie question why Jackson LJ has shied away from formally endorsing mediation
R (on the application of Perinpanathan) v City of Westminster Magistrates Court and another [2010] EWCA Civ 40, [2010] All ER (D) 44 (Feb)
Hague on Leasehold Enfranchisement, Anthony Radevsky & Damian Greenish
Increased family work has placed “great strains” on family judges, the lord chief justice, Lord Judge, has warned.
Legal aid management “far from competent”
Parliament urged to review “complex and obscure” provisions
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
