Brice Dickson reviews the performance of the law lords in 2008
Litigious back-scratching in Europe
The lack of success fee
Fast track limit up
Re G (a child)(order: restriction on applications) [2008] EWCA Civ 1468; [2009] All ER (D) 60 (Jan)
The Bar Council and Law Society will contribute to a review of social mobility led by MP Alan Milburn.
Syed v Wightlink (Guernsey) Ltd [2009] All ER (D) 38 (Jan)
An update on regulation, risk management and liability by Simon Love & Richard Burger
HMRC Production Orders have changed. Maria Piggin explains how
Part two: Andrew Burns unravels the strands of the asbestos “trigger” trial
Unpopular but not unlawful. Nicholas Dobson gives the court’s verdict on the hike in child care court fees
Digicel is a reminder to litigators that it is good to talk say Ed Sautter & Alfred Church
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ Career Profile: Nikki Bowker, Devonshires
Nikki Bowker, head of litigation and dispute resolution at Devonshires, on career resilience, diversity in law and channelling Elle Woods when the pressure is on
Ellisons—Sarah Osborne
Leasehold enfranchisement specialist joins residential property team
DWF—Chris Air
Firm strengthens commercial team in Manchester with partner appointment
An engagement ring may symbolise romance, but the courts remain decidedly practical about who keeps it after a split, writes Mark Pawlowski, barrister and professor emeritus of property law at the University of Greenwich, in this week's NLJ
