Drake and another (executrices of estate of Wilson (deceased)) v Foster Wheeler Ltd [2010] EWHC 2004 (QB), [2010] All ER (D) 29 (Aug)
TR v Asylum and Immigration Tribunal [2010] EWHC 2055 (Admin), [2010] All ER (D) 35 (Aug)
Abbey Forwarding Ltd (in liquidation) v Hone and others [2010] EWHC 2029 (Ch), [2010] All ER (D) 24 (Aug)
The Coalition government will not be remembered for its policies on civil liberties or the constitution. The period from the election until the autumn will be seen as the phoney, or in Churchill’s words, “twilight” war. To come is the spending blitzkrieg that will define this government. We need to revive a theme equivalent to that current in 1939: no indiscriminate bombing of civilians.
Since the publication of the Legal Services Board (LSB) report on referral fees there has been much debate on their role in the legal profession with a particular onus on their impact in personal injury claims
Ian Smith reports on dangerous maxims, rumours & suspicion
Amy Taylor reports on non-disclosure & the Hildebrand myth
When is a financially interested party entitled to be joined to proceedings, asks Matthew Snarr
Chalbury McCouat International Ltd v P.G. Foils Ltd [2010] EWHC 2050 (TCC), [2010] All ER (D) 34 (Aug)
Michael Tringham reports on EU cross-border cases
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ Career Profile: John McElroy, London Solicitors Litigation Association
From first-generation student to trailblazing president of the London Solicitors Litigation Association, John McElroy of Fieldfisher reflects on resilience, identity and the power of bringing your whole self to the law
Clarke Willmott—Elaine Field
Planning and environment team expands with partner hire in Manchester
Birketts—Barbara Hamilton-Bruce
Firm appoints chief operating officer to strengthen leadership team
