The president of the Court of Protection, Sir Mark Potter, is setting up an ad-hoc committee to review the Court of Protection Rules 2007
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has confirmed the appointments of a panel of 23 external adjudicators
Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs v Meier and others [2009] UKSC 11, [2009] All ER (D) 16 (Dec)
R (on the application of Laws) v Police Medical Appeal Board [2009] EWHC 3135 (Admin), [2009] All ER (D) 38 (Dec)
The Supreme Court decision of 25 November on bank charges in Office of Fair Trading v Abbey National plc and others is on the face of it surprising.
David Cameron made a fool of himself in his ill-fated attack on “elf and safety”. He got caught out citing as true a “myth” identified on the health and safety executive’s own website. Senior Tories are rallying to his aid to bolster his somewhat similar attack on the Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA 1998).
John Keown believes post Purdy guidance threatens public safety & undermines justice
Rad Kohanzad examines the dents in the Norton Tool principle
Children should have a say in their future provision, says Geraldine Morris
Rehana Azib explains why 2009 has been a bad year for defendants
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Carey Olsen—Kim Paiva
Group partner joins Guernsey banking and finance practice
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Morgan Lewis—Kat Gibson
London labour and employment team announces partner hire
Foot Anstey McKees—Chris Milligan & Michael Kelly
Double partner appointment marks Belfast expansion
