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12 June 2008
Issue: 7325 / Categories: Case law , Law digest
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CIVIL LITIGATION

BRB (Residuary) Ltd v Connex South Eastern Ltd [2008] EWHC 1172, [2008] All ER (D) 338 (May)

Where proceedings have been taken to the point of judgment against a person who was not the correct defendant, that person might recover by way of contribution or indemnity, under s 1 of the Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978, against the person who should have been the defendant.
 

Issue: 7325 / Categories: Case law , Law digest
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Signature Litigation—Catherine Naylor

Signature Litigation—Catherine Naylor

International fraud and asset recovery offering boosted by partner hire

Stevens & Bolton—Alexa Payet

Stevens & Bolton—Alexa Payet

Private wealth disputes team adds contentious probate specialist

Morgan Lewis—Paul Feldberg

Morgan Lewis—Paul Feldberg

Firm strengthens investigations and sanctions capabilities with London partner hire

NEWS
Cheshire West, which established an ‘acid test’ for deprivation of liberty safeguards, has been overturned by the Supreme Court
The Chancery Division and other segments of the High Court are to be replaced by a new Business and Property Division (BPD), in a major civil justice shakeup
Law firms that hold client money will need to file annual accountants’ reports and make a declaration, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) confirmed this week
Two district judges and a tribunal judge have been sanctioned for delays in delivering judgments and orders
Private equity (PE) investment into UK law firms halved to £250m last year, but deal volume rose, according to research by Acquira Professional Services’ Momentum private equity market tracker
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