Jon Robins observes the fallout from the recent legal aid protests
Are the Family Procedure Rules 2010 an Alsatian mongrel of dubious legality, asks David Burrows
Is it now easier for landlords to obtain possession from assured shorthold tenants? Nathaniel Duckworth & Daniel Robinson report
Keith Patten welcomes useful guidance about the role of foreseeability in the determination of breach of duty of care
Keith Davies examines the court’s approach to the right to protest on public land
David Finnerty provides advice on how to avoid a professional negligence claim in a contested probate case
Is mediation the key to solving MCA 2005 “best interests” disputes, asks Russell Caller
Samuda v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and another [2014] EWCA Civ 1, [2014] All ER (D) 03 (Jan)
Gray v Smith and others [2013] EWHC 4136 (Comm), [2013] All ER (D) 237 (Dec)
Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Development Company (c) and another v Al-Sayed Bader Hashim Al-Refai and others [2013] EWHC 4112 (Comm), [2014] All ER (D) 07 (Jan)
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Jackson Lees Group—Jannina Barker, Laura Beattie & Catherine McCrindle
Firm promotes senior associate and team leader as wills, trusts and probate team expands
Asserson—Michael Francos-Downs
Manchester real estate finance practice welcomes legal director
McCarthy Denning—Harvey Knight & Martin Sandler
Financial services and regulatory offering boosted by partner hires
