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Issue: Vol 159, Issue 7370

21 May 2009
IN THIS ISSUE

Brewer v Secretary of State for Justice [2009] EWHC 987 (QB), [2009] All ER (D) 95 (May)

Part six: Mark Solon discusses disputes over experts' fees

Power systems provider’s submission given the red light in age discrimination decision

Michael Zander QC examines Lord Justice Jackson's preliminary report for indications of his cost recommendations

News in brief

Part 2: Richard Scorer believes Rome II is imprecise and does not provide sufficient certainty

The costs team at Kings Chambers warns against the dangers of overlooking past regulations

Alison Pickup hopes the decision in Scott indicates a promising future

Sean Brannigan QC & Elspeth Owens look closely at who pays fees & costs in adjudications

Jennifer James contemplates Lord Justice Jackson’s legacy...

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Nick McDonnell, Kain Knight

NLJ Career Profile: Nick McDonnell, Kain Knight

Nick McDonnell of Kain Knight reflects on an unexpected legal career, his drive to support vulnerable clients and the surprising pleasures of watching nothing happen

Mayo Wynne Baxter—Angela Arnold

Mayo Wynne Baxter—Angela Arnold

Mayo Wynne Baxter strengthens property team with new partner appointment

WilmerHale—Jeremy Kosky & Charlie Lightfoot

WilmerHale—Jeremy Kosky & Charlie Lightfoot

WilmerHale expands London disputes capabilities with addition of two leading partners

NEWS
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
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
A divorced woman has secured funding to participate in her former husband’s inquest after the Legal Aid Agency reconsidered repeated refusals
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
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