Issue: Vol 160, Issue 7399

Peter Vaines examines the Pre-Budget Report, including elements that were conspicuous by their absence

Double K Oil & Products 1996 Ltd v Neste Oil OYJ [2009] EWHC 3380 (Comm), [2009] All ER (D) 214 (Dec)

This book says what we all know but don’t say

Is competition law the way forward for consumers? asks Veronica Bailey

R (on the application of E) v Governing Body of the Jews Free School and others (The United Synagogue intervening); R (on the application of E) v Office of The Schools Adjudicator and others (British Humanist Association intervening) [2009] UKSC 15; [2009] All ER (D) 163 (Dec)

Cinnamon European Structured Credit Master Fund v Banco Commercial Portugues SA [2009] EWHC 3381 (Ch); [2009] All ER (D) 209 (Dec)

David Greene, a partner at Edwin Coe LLP and president of the London Solicitors Litigation Association, has been appointed consultant editor of NLJ.

Solicitors will have to provide extra information about their services this year

Research suggests consumers lack basic information regarding legal services