Dominic Regan casts a wry eye over some unusual cases..
An opposite-sex couple is filing an application for a civil partnership at London’s Islington Registry Office.
Important terms in agreements should be flagged up, not hidden in small print
Firms need to do more than tick the diversity boxes in today's market, says Margaret Mannell
Peter Hungerford-Welch, associate dean, The City Law School, City University London. W www.city.ac.uk/law
Switalski v F&C Asset Management Plc [2009] All ER (D) 06 (Jan)
Law Alderson v Wings Aeromedical Services Ltd [2009] All ER (D) 11 (Jan)
Solicitors claim the silk selection procedure is biased towards barristers and too costly and time consuming to complete.
Neary v Governing Body of St Albans Girls’ School [2009] All ER (D) 30 (Jan)
Most practitioners will already be aware of the decision in Johnston v NEI International Combustion Ltd; Rothwell v Chemical & Insulating Co Ltd; Topping v Benchtown Ltd; Grieves v F T Everard & Sons [2007] UKHL 39, [2007] 4 All ER 1047.
National real estate team bolstered by partner hire in Manchester
Partner appointed head of family team
Firm strengthens agriculture and rural affairs team with partner return