Criminal Defence Service Direct (CDS Direct), the Legal Services Commission’s (LSC’s) telephone advice service for suspects held in police stations, is to be expanded.
The Association of Law Costs Draftsmen (ALCD) is now authorised to grant fellow members the right to conduct litigation and rights of audience.
Overseas legal assistance is to receive a major boost with the advent of a new initiative, the Justice Assistance Network.
Last week’s article by Aidan Eardley on libel tourism questioned whether the European Parliament’s proposals concerning defamation and privacy claims would survive in the final Rome II Regulation (see NLJ, 18 May 2007, p 686).
Birmingham City Council v Walker [2007] UKHL 22, [2007] All ER (D) 237 (May)
There must be a fair balance between the rights of parties to IVF treatment. Seamus Burns reports
Private fostering v CA 1989, s 20(1)
A loophole in statutory protection for customers entering into hire purchase agreements has been exposed, says Eleanor Furniss
Karim Ghaly and Victoria Butler-Cole look at the fixed costs regime for low value motor claims
Helen Hart and Nicola Rüütel examine how the phrase “reasonable endeavours” has been interpreted
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ Career Profile: Nikki Bowker, Devonshires
Nikki Bowker, head of litigation and dispute resolution at Devonshires, on career resilience, diversity in law and channelling Elle Woods when the pressure is on
Ellisons—Sarah Osborne
Leasehold enfranchisement specialist joins residential property team
DWF—Chris Air
Firm strengthens commercial team in Manchester with partner appointment
