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Vining and others v London Borough of Wandsworth [2017] EWCA Civ 1092, [2017] All ER (D) 02 (Aug)

Marc Weller reviews the Arab Spring as it enters its third year

Specifies what are “relevant earnings” and “excluded amounts” for the purposes of estimating the relevant earnings amount described in sections 270B and 318AA of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (ITEPA) inserted by Schedule 8 of the Finance Act 2011.

Responding to Ken Clarke’s proposals, Susan Brown, a director at Prolegal, says: “The proposals on ending recoverability of success fees and after-the-event insurance premiums are of course intended to save public money, primarily to the NHS, but also to local authorities.

Jennifer James reflects on events in Japan with a heavy & open heart

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is calling a halt to firms that offer cash incentives to prospective compensation claimants.

The International Family Law Group (iFLG) has announced that two family law professionals have joined as consultants to its family law practice.

John Benstead explains why industry needs to be armed & ready for the Bribery Act

Rod Lambert & Christopher Reekie revisit Directors’ Disqualification Orders

Chris Baguley, Managing Director of Bridging Finance Limited, has been appointed the new Chairman of Pro Manchester and promises to help the organisation move “back to its roots” as a business development organisation.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Kingsley Napley—Paul Davidoff

Kingsley Napley—Paul Davidoff

Partner joins as lead of international tax desk

Reed Smith—Michael Darowski

Reed Smith—Michael Darowski

International arbitration partner joins disputes team in London

Shakespeare Martineau — 12 newly qualified solicitors

Shakespeare Martineau — 12 newly qualified solicitors

Firm celebrates strong retention and new talent across practice areas

NEWS
MPs have expressed disappointment after the government confirmed it will not consider updating the parental leave system until at least 2027
In his latest 'Civil way' column for this week's NLJ, Stephen Gold delivers a witty roundup of procedural updates and judicial oddities. From the rise in litigant-in-person hourly rates (£24 from October) to the Supreme Court’s venue hire options (canapés in Courtroom 1, anyone?), Gold blends legal insight with dry humour
In July, the Supreme Court quashed the convictions of Tom Hayes and Carlo Palombo, ruling that trial judges had wrongly directed juries to treat profit-motivated Libor submissions as inherently dishonest. In this week’s NLJ, David Stern and James Fletcher of 5 St Andrew’s Hill reflect on the decision
Lord Neuberger, former president of the Supreme Court, shares his views on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill in this week's NLJ with William Raven
Writing in NLJ this week, Nick Brett and Vicky Lankester of Brett Wilson dissect the chronic failures of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in meeting disclosure obligations. From the Post Office scandal to the collapsed trial of Liam Allan, they highlight how systemic neglect has led to wrongful convictions and miscarriages of justice
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