In brief
Geoff Barrett and Martin Finigan highlight the dangers of relying on composite insurance
James Levy considers when courts will allow parties to change experts
ASBOS
HEARSAY EVIDENCE
MEANING OF LIVING ACCOMMODATION
SENTENCING
Evidence and procedure
Statutory provisions
Periodical payments >>
Abuse and recovery >>
Second actions >>
Ross Risby explains why and when courts are willing to widen a broker’s duty
The UK is a nation of dog lovers, but for how much longer? Trevor Cooper says the affair may be coming to an end
Ling Ong analyses an exceptional case of attribution in the context of an insurance policy exclusion clause
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
