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: John McElroy, London Solicitors Litigation Association
From first-generation student to trailblazing president of the London Solicitors Litigation Association, John McElroy of Fieldfisher reflects on resilience, identity and the power of bringing your whole self to the law
Clarke Willmott—Elaine Field
Planning and environment team expands with partner hire in Manchester
Birketts—Barbara Hamilton-Bruce
Firm appoints chief operating officer to strengthen leadership team
