Mediation provides an alternative remedy for mounting credit crunch claims, says Matthew Greenberg
The government is promoting a judicial work shadowing scheme designed to give lawyers the chance to experience the day-to-day activities in a judge’s life.
House of Lords restores common sense to commercial property market
Peter Hungerford-Welch, associate dean, The City Law School, City University London. www.city.ac.uk/law
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Peter Hungerford-Welch, associate dean, The City Law School, City University London. www.city.ac.uk/law
Peter Hungerford-Welch, associate dean, The City Law School, City University London. www.city.ac.uk/law
William Christopher explains why he recommends pursuing perpetrators of fraud in civil courts
Landlord and tenant—Assignment of lease— Implied covenant
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Weightmans—Elborne Mitchell & Myton Law
Firm expands in London and Leeds with dual merger
Boodle Hatfield—Clare Pooley & Michael Duffy
Private wealth and real estate firmpromotes two to partner and five to senior associate
Constantine Law—James Baker & Julie Goodway
Agile firm expands employment team with two partner hires
From blockbuster judgments to procedural shake-ups, the courts are busy reshaping litigation practice. Writing in NLJ this week, Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School hails the Court of Appeal's 'exquisite judgment’ in Mazur restoring the role of supervised non-qualified staff, and highlights a ‘mammoth’ damages ruling likened to War and Peace, alongside guidance on medical reporting fees, where a pragmatic 25% uplift was imposed
