The risks for professionals advising clients in litigation are becoming harder to anticipate, say Mike Willis and Naomi Park
R (Jones) v Ceredigion CC [2007] UKHL 24, [2007] All ER (D) 380 (May)
R v Denton [2007] EWCA Crim 1111, [2007] All ER (D) 192 (Apr)
R (CPS) v Uxbridge Magistrates [2007] EWHC 205 (Admin), [2007] All ER (D) 56 (Jan)
Validity of a post-nuptial agreement
Family lawyers have backed calls by the Court of Appeal for a change in divorce laws following its judgment last week in Charman v Charman.
The government’s handling of the implementation of home information packs (HIPs) is “a complete shambles”, the Law Society says.
The Human Rights Act 1998 did not give rise to a duty of care to the parent of a child on the part of a local authority when exercising, through social workers, its duty to protect children from abuse, the Court of Appeal has ruled.
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Carey Olsen—Kim Paiva
Group partner joins Guernsey banking and finance practice
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Morgan Lewis—Kat Gibson
London labour and employment team announces partner hire
Foot Anstey McKees—Chris Milligan & Michael Kelly
Double partner appointment marks Belfast expansion
