James Naylor investigates the importance of interpretation
Gard Marine Energy Ltd and another v Tunnicliffe (sued on his own behalf and on behalf of all other members of Lloyd’s Syndicate 780 for 2005 year) [2010] EWCA Civ 1052, [2010] All ER (D) 39 (Oct)
Keith Patten passes judgment on the Court of Appeal’s first decision on the Work at Height Regulations
Dorothea Gartland reports on an unusual assessment
Ed Miliband may, or may not, make an electable leader for the Labour party. But, his leader’s speech was a brave attempt to draw a line under the Blair–Brown years...
It’s the “nearest we are likely to approach to a universal secular religion”, thus writes the late, great and sorely missed Tom (Lord) Bingham in his book The Rule of Law. If that’s true, how assiduously are we keeping the faith?
The Equality Act is here, but we’d have liked more notice, says Ian Smith
Geoffrey Bindman says it’s time for the profession to move into the 21st century
London leading the way on arbitration
Confusion as appeal judges rule on mesothelioma victims’ claims
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
