As Irwin Mitchell becomes an ABS Jon Robins assesses the legal landscape
The unholy use & abuse of Pt 18 must come to an end, says Mary Blyth
Protecting privacy under PHA 1997 can be a tough task, note Chris Bryden & Michael Salter
How do you protect a client’s PI damages prior to family proceedings, asks Margaret Hatwood
Plans to help sick & dying workers must go further, says Karl Tonks
Can a pre-action Pt 36 offer afford protection, asks Jonathan Aspinall
Does Simmons v Castle bring simplicity & clarity to damages for tort, asks Kate Parker
Lucy McCormick examines the impact of Kettel v Bloomfold on easements of parking spaces
Nicholas Dobson highlights a case where property rights trumped the local authority well-being power
Interpretation or application—is the Court of Appeal right, asks Paul Lasok QC
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
