Mourant du Feu & Jeune has promoted Mathew Cook and Craig Swart, to the position of senior associate.
Mishcon de Reya is going international. The New York office opened its doors on 19 January 2010.
Shepherd and Wedderburn has appointed Michael Scott as a partner in its property practice.
R (on the application of Wye Valley Action Association Ltd) v Herefordshire Council [2009] EWHC 3428 (Admin), [2010] All ER (D) 44 (Jan)
R (on the application of O’Dowd (aka Boy George)) v National Probation Service, London [2009] EWHC 3415 (Admin), [2010] All ER (D) 26 (Jan)
Shaw and another v MFP Foundations & Piling Ltd [2010] EWHC 9 (Ch), [2010] All ER (D) 71 (Jan)
R (on the application of KB (a child, by his litigation friend LW) v Secretary of State for Justice [2010] EWHC 15 (Admin); [2010] All ER (D) 59 (Jan)
Patents and Patents and Trade Marks (Fees) (Amendment) Rules 2010 (SI 2010/33)
Inheritance Tax (Qualifying Non-UK Pension Schemes) Regulations 2010 (SI 2010/51)
Welfare Reform Act 2009 (Commencement No 1) Order 2010 (SI 2010/45)
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Flint Bishop—Charlotte Harris
Sheffield expansion continues with appointment of commercial property partner
Browne Jacobson—Paul Duggan
Browne Jacobson strengthens banking and finance practice with latest partner appointment Paul Duggan
Ward Hadaway—Chris Piggott
Employment partner joins Ward Hadaway
Jonathan Fisher KC highlights that it now accounts for around 40% of criminal offences, with roughly 70% involving technology, and argues that the UK cannot simply prosecute its way out of the problem. Detection, investigation and prosecution all require improvement, while different fraud types demand tailored responses.
