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
NLJ Career Profile: Maryam Syed KC, Church Court Chambers
From childhood dreams of the Bar to some of the country's most challenging cases, Maryam Syed KC explains why she has never stopped standing up for others
DAC Beachcroft—Richard Breavington, Rachel Ford & Daniel Guilfoyle
DAC Beachcroft significantly expands Cyber team, hiring three Cyber partners
Browne Jacobson—Professor Clive Kay
Browne Jacobson appoints senior healthcare leader Professor Clive Kay as strategic adviser
Jonathan Fisher KC highlights that it now accounts for around 40% of criminal offences, with roughly 70% involving technology, and argues that the UK cannot simply prosecute its way out of the problem. Detection, investigation and prosecution all require improvement, while different fraud types demand tailored responses.
