A recent study highlights the fragile & fractured nature of our justice system, says Jon Robins
Simon Hughes MP responds to Graham Lyons about the future of mediation
Spencer Keen outlines some valuable guidance about the tax treatment of termination payments
Jonathan Herring reports on a rare case of divorce fraud
Laura Trezise outlines a successful defence of an asbestos related claim pursued under the Occupiers Liability Act
Stephanie Cope considers the Court of Appeal’s stance on Equality Act assessors in Cary
K and another v FY and another [2014] EWHC 3111 (Fam), [2014] All ER (D) 84 (Oct)
Kellie and another v Wheatley & Lloyd Architects Ltd [2014] EWHC 2212 (TCC), [2014] All ER (D) 20 (Oct)
R (on the application of Whitson) v Secretary of State for Justice [2014] EWHC 3044 (Admin), [2014] All ER (D) 24 (Oct)
Re X (A Child) (Surrogacy: Time limit) [2014] EWHC 3135 (Fam), [2014] All ER (D) 48 (Oct)
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ Career Profile: Nikki Bowker, Devonshires
Nikki Bowker, head of litigation and dispute resolution at Devonshires, on career resilience, diversity in law and channelling Elle Woods when the pressure is on
Ellisons—Sarah Osborne
Leasehold enfranchisement specialist joins residential property team
DWF—Chris Air
Firm strengthens commercial team in Manchester with partner appointment
An engagement ring may symbolise romance, but the courts remain decidedly practical about who keeps it after a split, writes Mark Pawlowski, barrister and professor emeritus of property law at the University of Greenwich, in this week's NLJ
