RECOVERY OF LOST CONTRACTUAL BENEFITS
Legal updates
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.
Low copy number DNA evidence will continue to be admissible in court, after a Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) review found nothing to suggest its use should be discontinued.
The battle over the controversial unified legal aid contracts intensified this week with the Law Society threatening another law suit against the Legal Services Commission (LSC) over its stance on the issue.
NEW YJB HEAD, MINER COMPLAINTS, WELSH IN COURT
Harassment Claims
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has made the first use of its powers to prosecute two individuals for insider dealing.
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Small and medium-sized firms will be “disadvantaged disproportionately” by the new legal disciplinary practice (LDP) provisions of the Legal Services Act, the Legal Services Policy Institute claims.
EIP strengthens Commercial practice with a new partner
Ellisons welcomes Francesca Brown to Family team
Shakespeare Martineau strengthens Sheffield regulatory practice with new hires