Law firms must shape up
Local courts aren't following lead of senior courts when applying new cost budgeting rules
Theo Huckle QC & Cathrine Grubb examine pre-action disclosure & the application of CPR 31.16
Philip Thornton discusses the new wording and uncertainties of TUPE
Peter Vaines reports on a double dose of residency tests, the tax consequences of void transactions, penalties & costs
James Driscoll summarises the key developments in the law relating to residential long leases in the past year
Newland Shipping & Forwarding Ltd v Toba Trading FZC [2014] EWHC 210 (Comm)
Cramaso LLP v Ogilvie-Grant and others [2014] UKSC 9, [2014] All ER (D) 106 (Feb)
Blomqvist v Rolex SA and another company C-98/13 [2014] All ER (D) 101 (Feb)
Khan v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2014] All ER (D) 94 (Feb), [2014] EWCA Civ 88
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Clarke Willmott—Alexia Haines & Kelsey Wells
Clarke Willmott strengthens Birmingham private client team with double appointment
NLJ Career Profile: Hugo Plowman, Mishcon de Reya
From global fraud cases to fishing off-grid, Mishcon de Reya’s chair of dispute resolution Hugo Plowman discusses mentors, management switching off
Maguire Family Law—Jennifer Hudec, Ciara Florey, Alice Ferguson & Ruth Wynn
Maguire Family Law announces partner promotion and new hires amid a record year for enquiries
