Personal injury victims deserve a guarantee that their compensation needs will be met, says Richard Scorer
Slingsby v Griffith Smith Solicitors [2009] All ER (D) 150 (Feb)
Ethics on the phone, Miners’ solicitors suspended, In-house advocacy
Ugiagbe v The London Borough of Southwark [2009] EWCA Civ 31, [2009] All ER (D) 95 (Feb)
Finance
Experimentation is vital in the review of civil justice costs, says Adrian Jack
Should public bodies make known the reasons behind their decisions? Asks Neil Parpworth
Family
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ Career Profile: Nikki Bowker, Devonshires
Nikki Bowker, head of 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 Italian financier has lost his bid to block his Australian wife from filing divorce papers in England on the basis it was no longer her domicile of choice
