Stamp Duty Land Tax Avoidance Schemes (Prescribed Descriptions of Arrangements) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (SI 2010/407)
Former head of Morgan Crucible, Ian Norris has lost his appeal against extradition to the US over charges of obstructing justice.
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) announced its “ground breaking global agreement” with British Aerospace (BAe) earlier this month. Under its terms, the company will pay £30m in return for the SFO terminating its prolonged investigation of it for overseas corruption.
In the few weeks since publication of Sir Rupert Jackson’s final report last month, the most talked about of his recommendations has been the proposal to abolish the ability to recover success fees and after the event (ATE) insurance premiums from the losing party. The reactions have ranged from outraged cries that access to justice will be stifled, through a broad welcome from those who have to pay them now, to the ostrich-like assumption that the primary legislation needed will never happen.
The General Council of the Bar has publicised the possibility of litigation against the government and the Legal Services Commission.
David Tyme reports on a clash of personal belief & official duty
Jonathan Herring claims that it’s a divorce lawyer’s world
Catherine Rawlin examines the links between business valuations & divorce
Steven Lynch traces trends in personal injury disposal hearings
Lesley Hughes confirms why the courts won’t sanction the invention of a special purchaser
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
