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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

Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Bell Yard Kysen appoints senior legal PR and ex-government communications adviser, Liz Giles

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Clarke Willmott boosts Southampton commercial property team with addition of partner Lee Edwards

Lime Solicitors—four promotions

Lime Solicitors—four promotions

Lime Solicitors announces four promotions

NEWS
Witness evidence can be compromised by AI before a solicitor sees the draft, leaving safeguards focused on authorship incomplete
Possession claims are entering a new digital era, with procedural traps awaiting practitioners who assume familiar rules still govern every step
A polished legal defence may owe more to artificial intelligence than legal merit—and creditors risk paying the price in delay and expense
An indemnity costs battle with a £20m gap could reopen an important question: what weight should an approved budget carry?
The Environment Agency can prosecute offences beyond environmental legislation where proceedings support its statutory functions, the Divisional Court has confirmed
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