Susan Nash highlights some recent contentious cases considered by the European Court of Justice
Legislation news update
R (on the application of Purdy) v Director of Public Prosecutions, Society for the Protection of Unborn Children intervening [2009] EWCA Civ 92, [2009] All ER (D) 197 (Feb) Court of Appeal, Civil Division, Lord Judge CJ, Ward and Lloyd LJJ, 19 February 2009
Should public bodies make known the reasons behind their decisions? Asks Neil Parpworth
UK in violation of Art 5 of the European Convention on Human Rights
RB (Algeria) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] UKHL 10
Essential that principle of open justice is defended
Council wins case against Dale Farm Travellers
Part two: Khawar Qureshi QC reflects on the growth of public international law in the English courts
Part one: Khawar Qureshi QC charts the growth of public international law before the English courts
Carter-Ruck strengthens International team with appointment of arbitration partner Tomas Vail
Slater Heelis strengthens crime and regulatory team with appointment of Nick Terry as partner
Payne Hicks Beach strengthens private wealth offering with appointment of two new partners