Hull v Sanderson [2008] EWCA Civ 1211, [2008] All ER (D) 39 (Nov)
Employment—Equal pay for equal work—Police shift workers
Meghani v Nessfield Ltd [2008] All ER (D) 10 (Nov)
Democracy and human rights are bedding down well, says Roger Smith
UK plc is bracing itself for a rash of legal disputes, say Chris Warren- Smith & Ian Pegram
Profession
Who should bear the risk of market volatility? Ian Gascoigne reports
Will a new contact regime tame recalcitrant parents? asks Simon Blain
Government proceeding with changes to homicide law despite unease
Profession
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
