The MoJ is travelling in the right direction but is it too little too late, asks Steve Hynes
John McMullen navigates the Employment Rights Act to find a solution to complex transfers
Rakesh Kapila examines the forensic accountant’s changing role in matrimonial disputes
In his final update, Simon Parsons considers the development of proportionality as a ground for judicial review
This week: unlock the interlock—fast; who posts the claim form; costs only interim cash; divorce costs assessments
Simon Davenport QC & Helen Pugh consider how the limbo land of Brexit could affect Russian/CIS litigation in London
Last year’s heatwave has given insurers the shivers: Veronica Cowan explains why
The legal advice sector has long since suffered from a difficult relationship with local authority support, says Jon Robins
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ Career Profile: Nick Vernon, Walkers Bermuda
Nick Vernon of Walkers on swapping Birmingham for Bermuda and building an employment practice by the sea
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Bird & Bird—Christian Bartsch
Global firm re-elects CEO for second term
Fletchers Group—Miriam Hall
Business appoints managing director of operational excellence
From blockbuster judgments to procedural shake-ups, the courts are busy reshaping litigation practice. Writing in NLJ this week, Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School hails the Court of Appeal's 'exquisite judgment’ in Mazur restoring the role of supervised non-qualified staff, and highlights a ‘mammoth’ damages ruling likened to War and Peace, alongside guidance on medical reporting fees, where a pragmatic 25% uplift was imposed
