How can a balance be struck between protecting investigative journalism & safeguarding the public, asks Iain Goldrein QC
David Burrows counts the costs in care proceedings
Ian Smith signs off for the summer with a whiff of controversy & a judicial blast
Lucinda Brown examines a charitable approach to litigation
Property contracts must be watertight, warns Siobhan Jones
Tim Spencer-Lane examines recent case law involving the community care responsibilities of local councils
Grey areas still exist at the boundaries of vicarious liability, notes Richard Scorer
Bill Gibson puts matters of interest under the spotlight in his special NLJ series on costs
Michael Cook confronts the ghost of hourly billing
Drysdale v Hedges [2012] All ER (D) 345 (Jul)
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
Law school partners with charity to give free assistance to litigants in need
Magic circle firms, in-house legal departments and litigation firms alike are embracing more flexible ways to manage surges of workloads, the success of Flex Legal has shown
Magic circle firms, in-house legal departments and litigation firms alike are embracing more flexible ways to manage surges of workloads, the success of Flex Legal has shown
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
