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Deficits in civil court funding will have a devastating impact, says David Greene

Revenue and Customs Commissioners v Xicom Systems Ltd [2008] EWHC 1945 (Ch), [2008] All ER (D) 39 (Aug)

Donaldson and another v O’Sullivan and another [2008] EWCA Civ 879, [2008] All ER (D) 393

Donaldson v O’Sullivan [2008] EWCA Civ 879, [2008] All ER (D) 393 (Jul)

Lee v Birmingham City Council [2008] EWCA Civ 891, [2008] EWCA Civ 891

COSTS—ORDER FOR COSTS— ADMIRALTY COURT

Costs

Conister Trust Ltd v John Hardman & Co and another [2008] EWCA Civ 841, [2008] All ER (D) 273 (Jul)

Forcing unwilling parties to mediate is fruitless, says Stephen Cantle

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Trowers & Hamlins—Paul Batchelor

Trowers & Hamlins—Paul Batchelor

Trowers Hamlins strengthens Birmingham Office with senior corporate partner hire

Birketts—trainee appointments

Birketts—trainee appointments

Birketts welcomes largest ever Trainee Solicitor cohort for 2026

Sidley—James Sherlock

Sidley—James Sherlock

Sidley Expands Private Equity Practice With James Sherlock in London

NEWS
A divorced woman has secured funding to participate in her former husband’s inquest after the Legal Aid Agency reconsidered repeated refusals
The Thirlwall Inquiry has exposed a ‘complete failure’ to protect babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital, but its recommendations must now be put into practice
MPs cannot simply resign their Commons seats. Instead, they take a nominal Crown office, usually the Chiltern Hundreds or Manor of Northstead, which disqualifies them from sitting
Developers in areas with poorly performing councils can apply directly to the Planning Inspectorate for permission under section 62A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990
When does a solicitor’s retainer become a contentious business agreement? The Court of Appeal’s decision in Broadfield Law UK LLP v Barnes shows that listing hourly rates alone will not do, leaving firms and clients uncertain about their rights over bills
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