What happens after a No Deal Brexit? Michael Zander QC reviews the Institute for Government’s assessment
John Bowers QC sets out some ground rules for conducting a successful investigation
Post-JLE, parties wishing to escape Part 36 consequences should once again find this an exceptionally daunting task, says Joel Douglas
The Singapore Mediation Convention: thoughts from the front line
Dr Owen Arthurs examines the lack of expert radiologists in child protection cases
Chris Pamplin serves up a master class on how to avoid diary clashes in & out of court
Lloyd Watson explains why the reactive, proactive & predictive management of hazards is essential
Resident sommelier Dominic Regan assesses the summer shelves & provides some insider tips for the best wines of the season
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Laytons ETL—Maximilian Kraitt
Commercial firm strengthens real estate disputes team with associate hire
Switalskis—three appointments
Firm appoints three directors to board
Browne Jacobson—seven promotions
Six promoted to partner and one to legal director across UK and Ireland offices
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
