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
Gibson Dunn—London partner promotions
Firm grows international bench with expanded UK partner class
Shakespeare Martineau—six appointments
Firm makes major statement in the capital with strategic growth at The Shard
Myers & Co—Jess Latham
Residential conveyancing team expands with solicitor hire
