In his final article on deregulation, Jon Robins focuses on enterprising entrants to the legal services market
Peter Causton muses over the future of the litigation landscape
Do employers owe a duty of care to ex-employees, ask Michael Salter
& Chris Bryden
Geraldine Morris considers whether the options for financial relief in family proceedings are on the right track
Robert O’Leary outlines the impact of Baker v Quantum Clothing Group
Susan Nash navigates the latest human rights twists & turns
Expert evidence must distinguish fact from opinion, says David Smith
James South predicts that the demand for mediation is about to soar
Ekaterina Sjostrand analyses the main principles of the jurisdiction of English courts in Russia/CIS related disputes
Bloomsbury International Ltd and others v Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Sea Fish Industry Authority intervening) [2011] UKSC 25, [2011] All ER (D) 91 (Jun)
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
