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Cook on Costs 2011

27 January 2011
Issue: 7450 / Categories: Blogs , Costs
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Never in legal history has so much happened between consecutive annual editions of Cook.

Author: Michael Cook
Publisher: Butterworths Law (Dec 2010)
ISBN: 9781405749893, Price: £92.00

When last published we were awaiting the final Jackson report, Lord Young had neither been appointed (nor resigned), and the portal probably suggested an ingredient of Dr Who. On the case law front we have had Gibbon, the procedural case of the year, Carver, which has been sent to Outer Siberia, new issues on champerty, and the demise of Aaron v Shelton.

One judge in particular has rightly earned himself a place for the first time in the new edition and on two fronts, both justified. HH Judge Simon Brown QC delivered a landmark decision upon electronic disclosure in Earles v Barclays Bank. It is chillingly accurate and no one can afford to ignore electronic material after it.

The second reason for his appearance is that he has transformed the mercantile court in Birmingham by making the

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Carey Olsen—Kim Paiva

Carey Olsen—Kim Paiva

Group partner joins Guernsey banking and finance practice

Morgan Lewis—Kat Gibson

Morgan Lewis—Kat Gibson

London labour and employment team announces partner hire

Foot Anstey McKees—Chris Milligan & Michael Kelly

Foot Anstey McKees—Chris Milligan & Michael Kelly

Double partner appointment marks Belfast expansion

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