As the Co-op makes legal history, Jon Robins goes behind the scenes
Geoffrey Bindman QC condemns the government’s “compensation culture” campaign
Charlotte Stern reports on the latest TUPE developments
Award reduced in first civil-partnership dissolution to reach Court of Appeal
Dominic Regan hears the latest from Sir Rupert Jackson
Asbestos ruling restores causation for mesothelioma claims
Rise in parents abducting children overseas
Lawyers warn against government shake-up of planning policy
New practice direction on the citation of authorities from Lord Chief Justice
Rip-off traders & scam merchants targeted by Law Commissions
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
