Jon Robins reflects on the controversial Legal Aid Bill as it makes its way to the House of Lords
Dominic Regan sails into the latest developments on costs in Trafigura
Chris Bryden & Michael Salter examine the attempts to control the use of social media in the workplace
Dorothea Gartland examines recent developments surrounding public law for children
Gerard McDermott QC revisits Rome II, considering Homawoo & the opinion of Advocate General Mengozzi
James Naylor digs deeper into the events surrounding the Dale Farm evictions
The case of Steven Neary demonstrates that public bodies must know their place, says Tim Spencer-Lane
Michael Tringham reports on families—& royalties
The slip rule has been subject to repeated misunderstanding, Maria Kell observes its revival
David Burrows & John Eames continue their review of how & when the errors of Upper Tribunal judges can be checked
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
