Issue: Vol 159, Issue 7383

Kenneth Warner examines the ex turpi causa non oritur actio principle

Sometimes you should believe what you read in the papers, says Geoffrey Bindman

Stone & Rolls Ltd (in liquidation) v Moore Stephens (a firm) and another [2009] UKHL 39 All ER (D) 330 (Jul)

Ian Smith provides an update from
the courts

Susan Knox claims lawyers cannot ignore the omnipresent call of new technology

Seele Austria GmbH & Co KG v Tokio Marine Europe Insurance Ltd [2009] EWHC 2066 (TCC); [2009] All ER (D) 79 (Aug)

Catalyst Investment Group Ltd v Lewinsohn and others; Catalyst Investment Group Ltd and another v Lewinsohn and another; ARM Asset-Backed Securities SA v Lewinsohn and another [2009] EWHC 1964 (Ch); [2009] All ER (D) 34 (Aug)

Shell Egypt West Manzala GmbH and another v Dana Gas Egypt Ltd [2009] EWHC 2097 (Comm); [2009] All ER (D) 82 (Aug)

Jim Ennis Construction Limited v Premier Asphalt Limited [2009] EWHC 1906 (TCC); [2009] All ER (D) 29 (Aug)

Heald and others v Brent London Borough Council [2009] EWCA Civ 930; [2009] All ER (D) 157 (Aug)