Issue number 7392

Family judgments online
Care proceedings and contact and residence cases are to be published online for the first time, in a pilot scheme in Leeds and Cardiff.
9 Nov 2009

Eweida ruled too private
A protective costs order is not available in private litigation, the Court of Appeal has ruled
9 Nov 2009

Unmarried intestacy rights
Unmarried couples could receive the same rights on intestacy as spouses, if they have had a child together or have lived together continuously for more than five years.
7 Nov 2009

Tom Redgate Colonel
Tom Redgate, head of commercial property at Nottingham law firm Rothera Dowson and territorial army officer, has been promoted to the rank of colonel.
6 Nov 2009

New Officers The Bar Council
The Bar Council has announced its new officers for 2010. The trio, who have been elected by the members of the Bar Council, are:
6 Nov 2009

Freshfields Most Innovative European Law Firm
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has been recognised as overall top law firm and “Most Innovative European Law Firm” at this year’s Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Awards.
6 Nov 2009

Six new cousels Freshfields
Six new counsels have been appointed by Freshfields, effective from 1 November 2009.
6 Nov 2009

Whistleblower back on the register
A nurse who was struck off the register for filming the neglect of elderly patients for an expose on Panorama, has won her fight for reinstatement at the high court.
6 Nov 2009

Default retirement review
Businesses have until 1 February 2010 to make their opinions known on the default retirement age review due to take place next year.
6 Nov 2009

Seven year itch is 11.7
The famous seven-year itch for married couples is no more, according to recent statistics.
6 Nov 2009

Legal aid overpayments “genuine”
Complexities of legal aid system blamed for payment errors
6 Nov 2009

Reviewers, lies & statistics
Let us remember the names of the reviewers and researchers of legal aid since 1997: Sir Peter Middleton, Frontier Economics, Matrix Consultancy, Lord Carter of Coles, the (hapless) in-house Fundamental team and now Sir Ian McGhee. As Labour came into office, it asked a retired banker what to do. As it seemed likely to leave, it asked a former civil servant the same question.
6 Nov 2009