The sharia law debate rumbles on. Thom Dyke reports
Tarn Insurance Services Ltd (in administration) v Kirby [2009] EWCA Civ 19, [2009] All ER (D) 211 (Jan)
Courts
How relevant are benefits payments to employment tribunal cases? Michael Salter & Chris Bryden report
William Byrne sheds some light on uncertainties in adverse possession
An economy in decline means increased fraud detection say Andrew Mitchell QC & Simon Taylor
Charles Brasted & Julia Marlow review the latest proposals to introduce a damages remedy in judicial review
Christopher Coffin & Sarah Quilliam look for guarantees in commercial contracts
McFaddens (a firm) v Platford [2009] EWHC 126 (TCC), [2009] All ER (D) 257 (Jan)
Dyson Technology Ltd v Samsung Gwangju Electronics Co Ltd [2009] EWHC 55 (Pat), [2009] All ER (D) 164 (Jan)
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Gibson Dunn—Richard Surtees
Gibson Dunn adds employee benefits and executive compensation practice in London with partner Richard Surtees
Laytons ETL—Alec Cameron
Laytons ETL appoints new partner and head of intellectual property disputes
Muckle LLP—Roland Fairlamb
Specialist associate solicitor rejoins Muckle’s leading employment team
