Issue number 7391

Pension—Maladministration of scheme—Report by Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration
R (on the application of Equitable Members Action Group) v HM Treasury and others [2009] EWHC 2495 (Admin), [2009] All ER (D) 163 (Oct)
30 Oct 2009

A risky business
Unprecedented difficulties faced many firms during this season’s round of insurance renewal. Yes, they were mainly small firms, but some larger firms had problems too, and it may not be long before even large international firms start feeling the pressure too.
30 Oct 2009

A maritime mystery
Piracy has always had a spurious glamour. Since the 17th century no case has appeared in Europe. The “Brethren of the Coast” had effectively been controlled even in the Caribbean. However the saga of the Arctic Star, which disappeared at the end of July, has proved more surreal than the Hollywood film, Pirates of the Caribbean.
30 Oct 2009

Stress alert!
Heather Platt provides an update on stress related case law
30 Oct 2009

Not in my name
Elliot Gold discusses the scenario of dismissal resulting from a request by a third party
30 Oct 2009

Child law update
Dorothea Gartland analyses the concept of significant harm
30 Oct 2009

Revolutionary road
Tony Walton charts the milestones on the road to fixing fees
30 Oct 2009

Future proof
While seeing into the future is not yet expected of property lawyers, advising as to future risk is, says James Naylor
30 Oct 2009

To treat or not to treat?
What happens when migrants can’t pay for treatment? asks Adam Hundt
30 Oct 2009

City trends
Jonathan Pratt provides a statistical analysis of recent trends in City litigation
30 Oct 2009

Taxing matters
Peter Vaines on Liechtenstein:the centre of the (tax) universe
30 Oct 2009

Enforcing agreements
art one: Agreements to negotiate—are they enforceable? ask Antonio Bueno QC & Deborah Tompkinson
30 Oct 2009