So you think that the criminal justice system and crown courts have little to do with you? Maybe you should think again...
One of the key findings of our seventh Litigation Trends Survey is the extent to which UK businesses have faced a marked increase in regulatory scrutiny
Simon Blain digests some bread & butter cases
Jayne Edwards examines the effects of an ageing working population
Adam Rosenthal & Joseph Ollech report on elephant traps, technical gymnastics & compliance
David Branson explores the differences between criminal & civil liability for health & safety
Louisa Albertini discusses regime change at the Patents County Court
Claire Sanders reports on the sensitivities of disclosure in forced marriage cases
Robson v Robson [2010] EWCA Civ 1171, [2010] All ER (D) 262 (Oct)
Alvarez v Sesa Start Espana ETT SA C-104/09, [2010] All ER (D) 277 (Oct)
Court of Justice of the European Union (Second Chamber), Judges Cunha Rodrigues (President of the Chamber), Lindh (Rapporteur), Rosas, Lohmus and O Caoimh, 30 Sep 2010
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
