Will district judges find it of assistance to hear oral argument as to quantum...
From when should an automatic stay run under CPR 26.4?
The ill-treatment of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay is not a new revelation.
The battle lines are drawn in the fight against cuts to civil justice
In the midst of the financial crisis, there have been significant developments which are seen as potential challenges to London’s pre-eminent role as a dispute resolution hub.
Chris Bryden & Michael Salter trace the origins & history of the without prejudice rule
Henry Marshall reports on the ongoing “tail-gunner” controversy
Lindsay Johnson provides an update on the ongoing saga of public law defences to possession claims
Claire Devine expands on why s 91(14) orders should be issued sparingly
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MOVERS & SHAKERS
Forbes Solicitors—Stephen Barnfield
Regulatory team boosted by partner hire amid rising health and safety demand
Arc Pensions Law—Kris Weber
Legal director promoted to partner at specialist pensions firm
Clarke Willmott—Jonathan Cree
Residential development capability expands with partner hire in Birmingham
From blockbuster judgments to procedural shake-ups, the courts are busy reshaping litigation practice. Writing in NLJ this week, Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School hails the Court of Appeal's 'exquisite judgment’ in Mazur restoring the role of supervised non-qualified staff, and highlights a ‘mammoth’ damages ruling likened to War and Peace, alongside guidance on medical reporting fees, where a pragmatic 25% uplift was imposed
