THIS ISSUE
Too many injustices have their roots in the failure of courts to hear all the evidence, says William Bache
R v Cartwright [2007] EWCA Crim 2581, [2007] All ER (D) 102 (Nov)
In brief
T v DPP [2007] EWHC 1793 (Admin), [2007] All ER (D) 133 (Jul)
Williams v Optical Express Ltd [2007] All ER (D) 416 (Oct)
Does negligent misrepresentation trigger the lifting of the protection afforded by the without prejudice rule? asks Anne-Sophie Julienne
In brief
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Haynes Boone—Louise Woods
Haynes Boone expands global capabilities with addition of Louise Woods as chair of international disputes
DWF—John Gilfedder
DWF strengthens Global Risks practice with strategic hire of aviation partner in London
Shakespeare Martineau—10 newly qualified solicitors
Shakespeare Martineau appoints newly qualified solicitors
NEWS
When does a solicitor’s retainer become a contentious business agreement? The Court of Appeal’s decision in Broadfield Law UK LLP v Barnes shows that listing hourly rates alone will not do, leaving firms and clients uncertain about their rights over bills
MPs cannot simply resign their Commons seats. Instead, they take a nominal Crown office, usually the Chiltern Hundreds or Manor of Northstead, which disqualifies them from sitting
A divorced woman has secured funding to participate in her former husband’s inquest after the Legal Aid Agency reconsidered repeated refusals
The Thirlwall Inquiry has exposed a ‘complete failure’ to protect babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital, but its recommendations must now be put into practice
Developers in areas with poorly performing councils can apply directly to the Planning Inspectorate for permission under section 62A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990
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