header-logo header-logo

THIS ISSUE
Card image

Issue: Vol 157, Issue 7301

13 December 2007
IN THIS ISSUE

In brief

Lawyers have a secret addiction…television. The Insider tells all

In brief

In brief

Torture cannot be justified under any circumstances in civilised society, argues Robert Spicer

R (on the application of Green) v City of Westminster Magistrates’ Court and others [2007] EWHC 2785 (Admin), [2007] All ER (D) 64 (Dec)

Mastercigars Direct Ltd v Withers LLP [2007] EWHC 2733 (Ch), [2007] All ER (D) 385 (Nov)

NHS and Government banned >>
Internet bankruptcy >>
Telephone hearings healthy >>
Court approval on ancillary relief >>
Depression for property market and couples >>

Show
10
Results
Results
10
Results

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Boodle Hatfield—Tom McLaughlin

Boodle Hatfield—Tom McLaughlin

Boodle Hatfield welcomes new employment partner, Tom McLaughlin

Arc Pensions Law—Victoria Thompson-Hill, Jonathan Mason & Georgi Ivanov

Arc Pensions Law—Victoria Thompson-Hill, Jonathan Mason & Georgi Ivanov

National specialist pensions law firm strengthens team with three new appointments

Jurit—Christian Abletshauser

Jurit—Christian Abletshauser

Jurit appoints Christian Abletshauser to lead family law practice

NEWS
Barrister Catherine Atkinson has been elected chair of the House of Commons Justice Committee, which scrutinises the Ministry of Justice
Burges Salmon appoints Benn Richards to strengthen Contentious Insolvency offering
A High Court decision has clarified that a home may be unfit for human habitation not only where conditions endanger health or safety, but also where they seriously undermine comfort and convenience

A longer time limit for employment tribunal claims, new charity law thresholds, property tribunal recruitment and appellate guidance on small-claims costs feature in the latest Civil Way round-up

A recent High Court ruling could make issue estoppel considerably more complex in cross-border litigation, requiring parties to consider the foreign law governing the underlying claim
back-to-top-scroll