Nicholas Dobson
Unpopular but not unlawful. Nicholas Dobson gives the court’s verdict on the hike in child care court fees
Injunction or ASBO? A council’s dilemma, by Nicholas Dobson
Who pays—health or social services? asks Nicholas Dobson
Post Redcar, councillors have a broader remit to behave politically, says Nicholas Dobson
Nicholas Dobson examines the courts' approach to rationality and public authority decision making
Lewis provides guidance on bias and predetermination in elections purdah, says Nicholas Dobson
The Court of Appeal’s decision in Ware restores stability to the law on bias, says Nicholas Dobson
Nicholas Dobson looks at how far officers in the public sector can delegate their powers
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Laytons ETL—Maximilian Kraitt
Commercial firm strengthens real estate disputes team with associate hire
Switalskis—three appointments
Firm appoints three directors to board
Browne Jacobson—seven promotions
Six promoted to partner and one to legal director across UK and Ireland offices
From blockbuster judgments to procedural shake-ups, the courts are busy reshaping litigation practice. Writing in NLJ this week, Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School hails the Court of Appeal's 'exquisite judgment’ in Mazur restoring the role of supervised non-qualified staff, and highlights a ‘mammoth’ damages ruling likened to War and Peace, alongside guidance on medical reporting fees, where a pragmatic 25% uplift was imposed
