Re C (A Child)(Adoption: Local Authority’s Duty) [2007] EWCA Civ 1206, [2007] All ER (D) 368 (Nov)
Human Rights
Spiers (Procurator Fiscal) v Ruddy [2007] UKPC D2
L v CPS [2007] EWHC 1843 (Admin), [2007] All ER (D) 224 (Jul)
Should employees be punished for standing up for their views? Juliet Carp reports
How do law firms attract and retain talent? Guy Clapperton explains
Legal Services
Does current legislation do enough to protect the rights of the UK's millions of unpaid carers? asks Rona Epstein
Travel and Tourism
R (on the application of the Law Society) v Legal Services Commission Dexter Montague & Partners (a firm) v Legal Services Commission [2007] EWCA Civ 1264, [2007] All ER (D) 469 (Nov) Court of Appeal, Civil Division
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ Career Profile: Hugo Plowman, Mishcon de Reya
From global fraud cases to fishing off-grid, Mishcon de Reya’s chair of dispute resolution Hugo Plowman discusses mentors, management switching off
Maguire Family Law—Jennifer Hudec, Ciara Florey, Alice Ferguson & Ruth Wynn
Maguire Family Law announces partner promotion and new hires amid a record year for enquiries
Switalskis—Rebecca Parry & Hannah Gamble
Switalskis wills and probate team extends reach with two appointments
