Roger Smith follows the legal stories making the news
Andrew Bruce discusses the recent decision in Walker & Scott v Burton & Bamford relating to rectification of the Land Register
Amy Fox welcomes clarity on the power to stay divorce proceedings in cases involving non-contracting / third states
Charles Foster reports on a case that seeks to clarify best interests, in the best interests of clarity
Jessica Stretch provides guidance on protecting colour & shape trade marks
Re Magyar Telecom B. V. [2013] EWHC 3800 (Ch), [2013] All ER (D) 20 (Dec)
Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania v Equitas Insurance Ltd [2013] EWHC 3713 (Comm), [2013] All ER (D) 18 (Dec)
Rayner v Lord Chancellor [2013] All ER (D) 26 (Dec)
Brough v St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council [2013] All ER (D) 02 (Dec)
Re KL (A Child) [2013] UKSC 75, [2013] All ER (D) 24 (Dec)
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Forbes Solicitors—Stephen Barnfield
Regulatory team boosted by partner hire amid rising health and safety demand
Arc Pensions Law—Kris Weber
Legal director promoted to partner at specialist pensions firm
Clarke Willmott—Jonathan Cree
Residential development capability expands with partner hire in Birmingham
From blockbuster judgments to procedural shake-ups, the courts are busy reshaping litigation practice. Writing in NLJ this week, Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School hails the Court of Appeal's 'exquisite judgment’ in Mazur restoring the role of supervised non-qualified staff, and highlights a ‘mammoth’ damages ruling likened to War and Peace, alongside guidance on medical reporting fees, where a pragmatic 25% uplift was imposed
