The press is bound but not gagged, says Stephen Loughrey
Where there’s a will, a quarrel’s on the way, says Michael Tringham
Ruling will prompt legislative change for DNA database
What happens when surveyors are hoodwinked into valuing the wrong property? Evelyn Reid reports
Carr and others v Beaven and others [2008] EWHC 2582 (Ch), [2008] All ER (D) 289 (Oct)
Human Rights—Privacy—Retention of fingerprints and DNA samples
S and another v United Kingdom (App Nos 30562/04 and 30566/04)
European Court of Human Rights, 4 December 2008
The blanket and indiscriminate nature of the powers of retention of fingerprints, cellular samples and DNA profiles of persons suspected but not convicted of offences constitutes a violation of Art 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights
A joined-up approach to fraud gets the best results, says Michael Peacock
Van der Giessen-De-Noord Shipbuilding Division BV v Imtech Marine & Offshore BV [2008] EWHC 2904 (Comm), [2008] All ER (D) 284 (Nov)
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Haynes Boone—Jeremy Cross
Firm strengthens global fund finance practice with London partner hire.
DWF—Stephen Webb
Partner and head of national planning team appointed
mfg Solicitors—Nick Little
Corporate team expands in Birmingham with partner hire
