Salaried partners are likely to cause problems when converting to LLPs, says Simon Young
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has launched a consultation proposing that the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) be given the power to impose civil monetary penalties—known as fines to everyone else—of up to £500,000. It is worth repeating just to make clear what we are talking about here: the ICO may get the power to issue fines of up to half a million pounds, without having to go to court.
Martin Porter QC challenges the car driven culture in the UK
Ian Smith plays by the rules…& ends the year with a twist
Is Hildebrand a good defence? asks Hayley Trim
Pleural plaques—where now? asks Richard Scorer
When does a surveyor become a Civil Procedure Rules expert? asks Andrew Chesser
New equality legislation has strengthened the hand of challengers to community care charging decisions, say Ed Mitchell & Clive Lewis QC
Part one: Roger Birch examines the increasing determination for certain recreational drugs to be advertised as legal
John Ogilvie & Tom Webb explain how & when the courts will enforce non-compete provisions by injunction
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ Career Profile: Nikki Bowker, Devonshires
Nikki Bowker, head of dispute resolution at Devonshires, on career resilience, diversity in law and channelling Elle Woods when the pressure is on
Ellisons—Sarah Osborne
Leasehold enfranchisement specialist joins residential property team
DWF—Chris Air
Firm strengthens commercial team in Manchester with partner appointment
An Italian financier has lost his bid to block his Australian wife from filing divorce papers in England on the basis it was no longer her domicile of choice
