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02 September 2010
Issue: 7431 / Categories: Features , Civil way , Procedure & practice
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Civil way: 3 September 2010

HMCS reckons that its catering services at too many courts have provided unappealing food with little choice.

“Organic decaff with soya, please”

HMCS reckons that its catering services at too many courts have provided unappealing food with little choice. Compass Catering has now been signed up to take over at the RCJ and various crown courts. Healthier options are promised. Try and beat Winner and Coren to the best tables.

The business of intention

Landlord who was opposing a new business tenancy on the intention to redevelop ground (Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 a 30 (1) (f)) went into administration. Tenant applied for summary judgment dismissing the opposition ground. In Somerfield Stores Ltd v Spring (Sutton Coldfield) Ltd [2010] EWHC 2084 (Ch), [2010] All ER (D) 40 (Aug) Judge David Cooke sitting as a High Court judge determined this novel issue. The date at which the necessary intention had to be shown to exist was the date of trial. On summary judgment, the question to be considered was whether, looking forward

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Gibson Dunn—Richard Surtees

Gibson Dunn—Richard Surtees

Gibson Dunn adds employee benefits and executive compensation practice in London with partner Richard Surtees

Laytons ETL—Alec Cameron

Laytons ETL—Alec Cameron

Laytons ETL appoints new partner and head of intellectual property disputes

Muckle LLP—Roland Fairlamb

Muckle LLP—Roland Fairlamb

Specialist associate solicitor rejoins Muckle’s leading employment team

NEWS
A series of recent decisions has clarified important principles across property law, from perpetuities to lease renewals and public rights over land
Employers cannot rely on wellbeing services alone to defend workplace stress claims after a High Court decision awarding almost £1m to an overworked employee
Andy Burnham's brand of 'Manchesterism' could offer fresh thinking on legal aid and access to justice if it reaches Westminster, according to Roger Smith, NLJ columnist and former director of JUSTICE
The constitutional fallout from a change of prime minister, rather than the politics, is under scrutiny as questions arise over the limits of executive authority in a leadership transition
The legal profession is undergoing a fundamental shift from selling services to creating technology-enabled products, according to Professor Luke Mason, Head of School of Law at Regent's University London
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