Access to justice is kicking off debate in 2013, notes Jon Robins
A new Bill of Rights is not needed, says Geoffrey Bindman QC
A recent Court of Appeal decision helps clarify employment law’s territorial scope, says Charles Pigott
How should courts approach personal injury claims where fraud is alleged? David Sawtell reports
Natasha Rees analyses the courts’ continuing quest to define what a house is
Legal aid will still be available as from 1 April 2013 to victims of domestic violence in private law cases...
What happens when one party appears to concede an important part of their case, asks James Chegwidden
Hughmans Solicitors v Central Stream Services Ltd (in liquidation) and others [2012] EWCA Civ 1720, [2012] All ER (D) 260 (Dec)
O’Donnell and another v Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland [2012] EWHC 3749 (Ch), [2012] All ER (D) 257 (Dec)
Cleveland Bridge UK Ltd v Severfield – Rowen Structures Ltd [2012] EWHC 3652 (TCC), [2012] All ER (D) 239 (Dec)
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
