R (on the application of Walker) v Secretary of State for Justice; R (on the application of James) v Secretary of State for Justice [2008] EWCA Civ 30, [2008] All ER (D) 15 (Feb)
Sentencing
Should freezing orders prohibit banks enhancing the value of protected assets? David O’Mahony reports
Legal Services
Gloucestershire County Council v Evans and others [2008] EWCA Civ 21, [2008] All ER (D) 284 (Jan)
The courts are right to restrict the amount of damages levelled against defendants, say Marcus Thomson and Neil Forsyth
SUCCESS FEES, DEFINITION OF BASE CHARGES, DISPROPORTIONATE ACCRUAL OF COSTS
Marc Beaumont questions the legality of SRA investigations and adjudications
Measures in the Counter-Terrorism Bill to further extend pre-charge detention in terrorism cases lack safeguards, human rights groups claim.
Eversheds Sutherland strengthens top-ranked pensions practice with appointment of former global head of pensions
Law firm strengthens private client team to support continued growth
Devonshires expands offering with appointment of tax partner Andrew Cromb