THIS ISSUE
Filmer v DPP [2006] EWHC 3450 (Admin), [2006] All ER (D) 08 (Nov)
R v Huggins [2007] All ER (D) 97 (Jan)
Victoria Back dissects the Barker reforms for land-use planning
Jade Bradley considers the Gaines-Cooper effect and the future of IR20
Capewell v Revenue and Customs Commissioners [2007] UKHL 2, [2007] All ER (D) 296 (Jan
Fiona Trust & Holding Corporation v Privalov [2007] EWCA Civ 20, [2007] All ER (D) 169 (Jan)
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Signature Litigation—Catherine Naylor
International fraud and asset recovery offering boosted by partner hire
Stevens & Bolton—Alexa Payet
Private wealth disputes team adds contentious probate specialist
Morgan Lewis—Paul Feldberg
Firm strengthens investigations and sanctions capabilities with London partner hire
NEWS
Cheshire West, which established an ‘acid test’ for deprivation of liberty safeguards, has been overturned by the Supreme Court
The Chancery Division and other segments of the High Court are to be replaced by a new Business and Property Division (BPD), in a major civil justice shakeup
Law firms that hold client money will need to file annual accountants’ reports and make a declaration, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) confirmed this week
Two district judges and a tribunal judge have been sanctioned for delays in delivering judgments and orders
Private equity (PE) investment into UK law firms halved to £250m last year, but deal volume rose, according to research by Acquira Professional Services’ Momentum private equity market tracker
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