Keith Patten examines the complex & inconsistent area of PI limitation law
Paula Harris charts the top EU legal developments for litigators in 2010
The Kings’ Chambers costs team clarify costs arguments after two recent decisions
The Supreme Court will decide in October, says Rakesh Bassi
First Plus Financial Group v Hewett [2010] EWCA Civ 312, [2010] All ER (D) 248 (Mar)
One Search Direct Holdings Ltd (formerly SPH Holdings Ltd) (trading as OneSearch Direct) v York City Council [2010] EWHC 590 (Admin), [2010] All ER (D) 198 (Mar)
The complexities of the illegality defence could soon be history. David Hertzell & Caroline Lody explain why
Paul Randolph asks why litigation is so often preferred to mediation
The clock is counting down to the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) new Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme (QLTS) which will replace the transfer system first introduced 20 years ago.
Yvonne Smyth takes the temperature of the legal job market
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
