Liffe Administration and Management v Pinkava [2007] EWCA Civ 217, [2007] All ER (D) 258 (Mar)
Service out of jurisdiction, Making wills for family members, Lifetime gifts
Theatrics used to unveil the budget do not hide the impact of taxation and timing, says Peter Vaines
The 2004 employment dispute resolution procedures could be abolished under new government proposals.
The House of Lords has clarified the role of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AIT) when deciding appeals involving human rights.
Appeal court judges have delivered a stinging rebuke of a series of administrative and judicial errors in the child custody case Hammerton v Hammerton, where the father was sent to prison for three months.
The police service is to be reviewed, ‘hard-core’ criminals will be targeted, and greater use made of community punishments under government proposals for the criminal justice system.
Partners at regional law firms are outperforming those in Greater London, according to a Law Society survey.
The Lord Chancellor has sought to justify proposed law changes, which will effectively curb press freedom, with a stinging attack on the media.
Lawyers and civil rights campaigners have applauded moves by the House of Lords to delay government plans to eradicate juries in complex fraud trials.
MOVERS & SHAKERS
HFW—Nelson Wang
HFW strengthens global insurance practice and Greater China offering with London Partner hire
Burges Salmon—David McEwing
Burges Salmon boosts Energy and Utilities practice with appointment of David McEwing
Browne Jacobson—Alexander Studholme
Browne Jacobson adds international construction arbitration partner in London push
Finding matrimonial wealth is as challenging as dividing it, as family disputes draw practitioners into asset tracing, offshore structures and insolvency
