R (on the application of Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust and another) v Oxfordshire County Council [2010] EWHC 530 (Admin), [2010] All ER (D) 249 (Mar)
Connor v Surrey County Council [2010] EWCA Civ 286, [2010] All ER (D) 233 (Mar)
R (on the application of JM) v Hammersmith and Fulham London Borough Council and another; R (on the application of Hertfordshire County Council) v Hammersmith and Fulham London Borough Council [2010] EWHC 562 (Admin), [2010] All ER (D) 218 (Mar)
R (on the application of Hillingdon London Borough Council and others) v Secretary of State for Transport (Transport for London, interested party) [2010] EWHC 626 (Admin), [2010] All ER (D) 253 (Mar)
So far the public debate about the legality of the Iraq war has been dominated by a single issue: did the lack of a further UN Security Council resolution make it illegal?
I was infected with the litigation “bug” well over 40 years ago and have watched in fascination from both sides of the Bench as advocacy styles have changed. Yet one skill endures—the art of persuasion.
Charles Pigott illustrates the potential reach of the test for vicarious liability
David Burrows unravels the complexities of solicitors’ retainer contracts
The government should heed advice to reduce terrorism detention, Ali Naseem Bajwa & Beth O’Reilly
An appropriate briefing is key to untangling release fee damages, says Andrew Francis
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
