THIS ISSUE
‘The law reports are bursting with examples of people involved in litigation talking total tosh,’ says NLJ columnist Professor Dominic Regan, of City Law School
Does judicial review strike the right balance between citizen and government, as the Independent Review of Administrative Law seeks to discover?
Twenty Essex barristers explore recent developments in the law on service―the means by which legal proceedings are commenced―and conclude that it’s time for a ‘wholescale review’, in this week’s NLJ
Dominic Regan tells tales of ‘questionable’ representations & asks if enough is being done to drive out the fibbers from the law
Ariana Caines delves into the world of blockchain & money laundering
A fine balance? David Burrows reflects on balancing public interest, the administration of justice & confidentiality
The Supreme Court is looking for another Justice, to fill the shoes of Lady Black of Derwent who is retiring on 10 January
Paul Lowenstein QC & Andrew Dinsmore outline recent developments in the law on service
Paul Scott & Jordan Bosi consider the ramifications of the new insolvency legislation on the construction industry
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Boodle Hatfield—Tom McLaughlin
Boodle Hatfield welcomes new employment partner, Tom McLaughlin
Arc Pensions Law—Victoria Thompson-Hill, Jonathan Mason & Georgi Ivanov
National specialist pensions law firm strengthens team with three new appointments
Jurit—Christian Abletshauser
Jurit appoints Christian Abletshauser to lead family law practice
NEWS
Burges Salmon appoints Benn Richards to strengthen Contentious Insolvency offering
A High Court decision has clarified that a home may be unfit for human habitation not only where conditions endanger health or safety, but also where they seriously undermine comfort and convenience
A longer time limit for employment tribunal claims, new charity law thresholds, property tribunal recruitment and appellate guidance on small-claims costs feature in the latest Civil Way round-up
A recent High Court ruling could make issue estoppel considerably more complex in cross-border litigation, requiring parties to consider the foreign law governing the underlying claim
The Supreme Court has overturned Cheshire West’s bright-line test for deprivation of liberty, replacing it with a broader, more contextual assessment that gives greater weight to an individual’s wishes, feelings and apparent consent
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