Why do we allow revenge and neglect to play such major roles in our justice systems?
In brief
Geoff Barrett and Martin Finigan highlight the dangers of relying on composite insurance
Steven Raeburn exposes the uneasy consequences of the baser elements of journalism
Lea Brocklebank considers the challenges facing insurance lawyers in 2007
In brief
Timing should not let rapists off the hook argues
Kjersti Lehmann
Dadourian Group International Inc v Simms and others
[2006] EWCA Civ 1745, [2006] All ER (D) 305 (Dec)
Dominic Thomas explains why the demand for environmental insurance is on the increase
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Weightmans—Elborne Mitchell & Myton Law
Firm expands in London and Leeds with dual merger
Boodle Hatfield—Clare Pooley & Michael Duffy
Private wealth and real estate firmpromotes two to partner and five to senior associate
Constantine Law—James Baker & Julie Goodway
Agile firm expands employment team with two partner hires
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
