Robert Musgrove will become new chief executive of the Qatar Civil and Commercial Court, Tribunal, and Mediation Centre
The City Law School has announced a new partnership agreement with the Environmental Law Foundation (ELF)
Trowers & Hamlins has made two local government appointments.
Lord Chancellor, Kenneth Clarke QC, and the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Judge, have appointed Lady Justice Hallett DBE to be chairman of the Judicial Studies Board.
While defamation law could be simplified and made more accessible for both claimants and defendants, I am suspicious why, as an area of law that gave rise to only 219 cases in the High Court last year, it has been subjected to quite so many reviews and amendments over the last two years.
The use of force by a state against foreign shipping on the high seas was traditionally seen as an act of war. The UN Charter prohibits the threat or use of force for any reason, other than UN mandated operations, self-defence, and forcible humanitarian action.
Chris Bryden & Michael Salter explain why equal pay remains an unattained goal
David Burrows breaks a self-imposed ordinance
Keith Patten outlines the difficulties associated with the “but for” test
Andrew Lugger warns property practitioners against an over reliance on indemnity insurance
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Jurit LLP—Caroline Williams
Private wealth and tax team welcomes cross-border specialist as consultant
Freeths—Michelle Kirkland Elias
International hospitality and leisure specialist joins corporate team as partner
Flint Bishop—Deborah Niven
Firm appoints head of intellectual property to drive northern growth
