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Issue: Vol 159, Issue 7364

09 April 2009
IN THIS ISSUE

Part five: Specific instructions from the outset will help to avoid disputes later, says Mark Solon

Office of Fair Trading v Foxtons Ltd [2009] EWCA Civ 288, [2009] All ER (D) 31 (Apr)

Our "one-stop" court guides are designed to help lawyers and court users navigate their way to and around unknown court buildings in unfamiliar towns across England & Wales

O v L, [2009] EWCA Civ 295, [2009] All ER (D) 39 (Apr)

Finola Moss asks whether the Adoption Act 2002 is a step too far

Investing in bricks and mortar together? Get it in writing says Mark Warwick

News in brief

Roger Smith on a mixed response to the proposition of extending human rights

News in brief

David Lock discusses the use and abuse of interim remedies in Administrative Court actions

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Penningtons Manches Cooper—Jean-François Le Gal

Penningtons Manches Cooper—Jean-François Le Gal

Penningtons Manches Cooper strengthens international disputes team with appointment of leading arbitration partner

Shakespeare Martineau—Aaron Sanders & Kate Saunders

Shakespeare Martineau—Aaron Sanders & Kate Saunders

Shakespeare Martineau strengthens trust and estates disputes team with new appointments

Bellevue Law—Shannon Moore

Bellevue Law—Shannon Moore

Bellevue Law strengthens employment disputes and international advisory capability with senior associate appointment

NEWS
The Thirlwall Inquiry has exposed a ‘complete failure’ to protect babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital, but its recommendations must now be put into practice
When does a solicitor’s retainer become a contentious business agreement? The Court of Appeal’s decision in Broadfield Law UK LLP v Barnes shows that listing hourly rates alone will not do, leaving firms and clients uncertain about their rights over bills
More than 500 former rugby players can pursue brain injury claims despite serious failures to disclose documents ordered by the High Court
MPs cannot simply resign their Commons seats. Instead, they take a nominal Crown office, usually the Chiltern Hundreds or Manor of Northstead, which disqualifies them from sitting
Developers in areas with poorly performing councils can apply directly to the Planning Inspectorate for permission under section 62A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990
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