Louis Flannery examines cases of alleged solicitor negligence
Ruth Pratt considers extending time for service of a claim form
North Midland Construction plc v AE & E Lentjes UK Ltd [2009] EWHC 1371 (TCC), [2009] All ER (D) 194 (Aug)
David Dabbs watches statutory time limits passing by
Corby council has lodged an appeal against a court ruling that its actions caused children to suffer limb deformities, but councillors have said they would prefer to attend an independent mediation.
David Oldham observes how IT is increasingly used in court
Cafcass is in trouble. There has been a dramatic increase in public law child work post Baby P and private law business is getting less of a look in
Some 3,600 sole practitioner solicitors are to be dropped from the Britannia and Co-Operative conveyancing panel, prompting the Law Society to mount a rescue attempt.
Shail Patel considers the impact of Batcup on the standard of care for lawyers
Thousands of accident victims could be affected by the Jackson Review’s proposal to increase the small claims track limit, the Law Society has warned.
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Gibson Dunn—Richard Surtees
Gibson Dunn adds employee benefits and executive compensation practice in London with partner Richard Surtees
Laytons ETL—Alec Cameron
Laytons ETL appoints new partner and head of intellectual property disputes
Muckle LLP—Roland Fairlamb
Specialist associate solicitor rejoins Muckle’s leading employment team
