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12 August 2020
Issue: 7898 / Categories: Legal News , Covid-19 , Profession
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Litigation update: 4 Stone Buildings

Barristers at 4 Stone Buildings have published an e-book, ‘Litigation in the time of COVID-19: legal issues in commerce, finance and insolvency’

It covers the key issues arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic and the latest legal developments in contract, insolvency, company law, banking and financial services, civil procedure and offshore litigation.

The fourth edition includes a new section on the British Virgin Islands and analysis on the conduct of litigation in a remote environment.

The book, a collaborative project by 4 Stone Buildings barristers, is updated regularly. To receive new editions on release, email ebook@4stonebuildings.com.

Issue: 7898 / Categories: Legal News , Covid-19 , Profession
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Haynes Boone—Louise Woods

Haynes Boone—Louise Woods

Haynes Boone expands global capabilities with addition of Louise Woods as chair of international disputes

DWF—John Gilfedder

DWF—John Gilfedder

DWF strengthens Global Risks practice with strategic hire of aviation partner in London

Shakespeare Martineau—10 newly qualified solicitors

Shakespeare Martineau—10 newly qualified solicitors

Shakespeare Martineau appoints newly qualified solicitors

NEWS
More than 500 former rugby players can pursue brain injury claims despite serious failures to disclose documents ordered by the High Court
MPs cannot simply resign their Commons seats. Instead, they take a nominal Crown office, usually the Chiltern Hundreds or Manor of Northstead, which disqualifies them from sitting
The Thirlwall Inquiry has exposed a ‘complete failure’ to protect babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital, but its recommendations must now be put into practice
Developers in areas with poorly performing councils can apply directly to the Planning Inspectorate for permission under section 62A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990
A divorced woman has secured funding to participate in her former husband’s inquest after the Legal Aid Agency reconsidered repeated refusals
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