Tough economy contributes to marital breakdowns
Jon Robins signs off his series on life without legal aid
Geraldine Morris calls for reform of the law surrounding cohabitation
Tim Spencer-Lane locks down the flaws of the DOLS
David Renton examines how disputes over immigration status affect unlawful deduction of wages claims
Keith Patten reviews the implications of Dawkins upon liability in negligence & evidentiary burdens
Do the government’s proposals on justice & security challenge the principle of open justice, asks Tim Suter
Michael Tringham reports on the dangers of cutting & pasting
Alan Sheeley forecasts the future of cross-border litigation
Legal Services Commission v Henthorn [2011] EWCA Civ 1415, [2011] All ER (D) 235 (Nov)
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
