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)
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
Firm welcomes director in its financial services financial regulatory team
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