Is the proposed change to the overriding objective an amendment too far? asks Anna Henderson
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
B Mahendra explores issues of responsibility, risk and capacity
Peter Hungerford-Welch, associate dean, The City Law School, City University London. www.city.ac.uk/law
Attention to detail can prevent a bruised ego, says Rachel Watkin
Amanda Wadey reports on Digicel v Cable & Wireless where the parties were taken to task for failing to agree the ambit of e-disclosure
News in brief
Peter Hungerford-Welch, associate dean, The City Law School, City University London. www.city.ac.uk/law
Part two: Erich Suter on the move towards enforced mediation
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
