Commercial
R (on the application of Purdy) v Director of Public Prosecutions, Society for the Protection of Unborn Children intervening [2009] EWCA Civ 92, [2009] All ER (D) 197 (Feb)
Court of Appeal, Civil Division, Lord Judge CJ, Ward and Lloyd LJJ, 19 February 2009
Palm Developments Ltd v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and another [2009] EWHC 220 (Admin), [2009] EWHC 220 (Admin)
Queen’s Bench Division, Administrative Court, Cranston J, 13 February 2009
How have 10 years of the Civil Procedure Rules affected litigants in person? Peter Thompson QC reports
Snippets from The Reduced Law Dictionary by Roderick Ramage
Guernsey Company Law is no longer tacit on takeovers. Roger Le Tissier reports
Legislation news update
Peter Hayden outlines a beneficial decision for investors in hedge funds wishing to bring multiple derivative actions
Legislation news update
Consultation and inclusiveness are key to the future success of civil legal aid, says Carolyn Regan
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ Career Profile: Hugo Plowman, Mishcon de Reya
From global fraud cases to fishing off-grid, Mishcon de Reya’s chair of dispute resolution Hugo Plowman discusses mentors, management switching off
Maguire Family Law—Jennifer Hudec, Ciara Florey, Alice Ferguson & Ruth Wynn
Maguire Family Law announces partner promotion and new hires amid a record year for enquiries
Switalskis—Rebecca Parry & Hannah Gamble
Switalskis wills and probate team extends reach with two appointments
