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Lucy Hitchen ponders whether appointing an expert could have produced a different outcome in a recent case

Cameron Brown KC & Sam Smart assess the evolving landscape of deferred prosecution agreements
In a volatile world, force majeure clauses are now part of the structure of international contracts, writes Gustavo Moser
David Burrows explores examples where a non-party can join a case about who gets what in the divorce

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.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Sharpe Pritchard—Victoria Heald-Barraclough

Sharpe Pritchard—Victoria Heald-Barraclough

Magic Circle hire strengthens Sharpe Pritchard’s infrastructure finance capability

Lewis Silkin—Iskander Fernandez

Lewis Silkin—Iskander Fernandez

Lewis Silkin adds corporate crime specialist to growing dispute resolution team

Morr & Co—Michael Charalambous

Morr & Co—Michael Charalambous

Morr Co strengthens private client team with partner appointment

NEWS
Should every solicitor found to have acted dishonestly face automatic striking off? The answer, argues John Gould, chair of Russell-Cooke LLP in NLJ this week, is no 
Winning an arbitral award against a state is one thing; enforcing it is another
Can government success in court tell us whether the rule of law is healthy? 
Poorly drafted dispute resolution clauses can trigger litigation before the real dispute is even addressed
As cryptocurrency becomes mainstream, family lawyers are increasingly confronting the challenges it creates on divorce
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