Roger Harris assesses cases involving contributory negligence & diagnostic failure
R (on the application of Cart) v The Upper Tribunal and others [2010] EWCA Civ 859, All ER (D) 246 (Jul)
Malcolm Dowden & Saira Malik focus on the appeal options available to disappointed bidders
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co Europe Ltd and others v Dow Deutschland Inc and others [2010] EWCA Civ 864, All ER (D) 291 (Jul)
Ed Mitchell uncovers some serious flaws in the care of vulnerable adults
Kenneth Warner explores the tort of malicious falsehood
Patricia Shine reports on an own goal in an EU insurance dispute
Robert Males provides some tips on negotiating costs recovery
Richard Michie describes the art of legal transcription
Business representatives have warned the decision to scrap the Default Retirement Age will raise “complex legal and employment questions”.
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
