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18 October 2007
Issue: 7293 / Categories: Case law , Law digest
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Criminal Litigation

R v Clark (application under s 58 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003) [2007] All ER (D) 120 (Oct)

The issue was whether or not the prosecution’s right to appeal against a terminating ruling under CJA 2003, s 58 extends to case management decisions.

HELD The right to appeal granted by s 58 extends to case management decisions, and a case management decision refusing to order an adjournment may constitute a terminating ruling against which a prosecutor can appeal.

Issue: 7293 / Categories: Case law , Law digest
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

HFW—Nelson Wang

HFW—Nelson Wang

HFW strengthens global insurance practice and Greater China offering with London Partner hire

Burges Salmon—David McEwing

Burges Salmon—David McEwing

Burges Salmon boosts Energy and Utilities practice with appointment of David McEwing

Browne Jacobson—Alexander Studholme

Browne Jacobson—Alexander Studholme

Browne Jacobson adds international construction arbitration partner in London push

NEWS
Law firm trainees are choosing US firms over their UK comparators, according to Chambers’ annual report on UK trainee satisfaction
A former senior judge has warned peers against scrapping juries for fraud and financial crimes, ahead of the Courts and Tribunals Bill’s second reading in the House of Lords this week
Civil practitioners face changes spanning debt recovery, workplace harassment and possession claims, alongside guidance on insolvency challenges and children proceedings

Finding matrimonial wealth is as challenging as dividing it, as family disputes draw practitioners into asset tracing, offshore structures and insolvency

Agreement between opponents offers no guarantee that a court will approve a retrospective increase to a costs budget
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