Pre-nuptial agreements are legally binding, the Supreme Court has held in a landmark ruling on divorce.
As the coalition government began to burn the quangos last week, among the ashes can be found the office of chief coroner.
Many commentators have reflected that the trade in cases, especially those of accident victims, between lawyers and referrers is unseemly, if not downright dodgy.
Charles Pigott explains why wide reaching equality laws cover arbitrators to plumbers
In the first of a regular series of updates, Clare Renton provides an overview of the most influential international & EU cases of 2010
Brian Goodwin reflects on the EL Trigger ruling
Loss of profit on a sub-sale: who pays? Christopher Warenius reports
Tackling the traffickers—a role for civil recovery orders, asks Paul Yates
Peter Vaines measures up on BPR, income splitting & doormats
Pieretti v London Borough of Enfield [2010] EWCA Civ 1104, [2010] All ER (D) 96 (Oct)
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ Career Profile: Hugo Plowman, Mishcon de Reya
From global fraud cases to fishing off-grid, Mishcon de Reya’s chair of dispute resolution Hugo Plowman discusses mentors, management switching off
Maguire Family Law—Jennifer Hudec, Ciara Florey, Alice Ferguson & Ruth Wynn
Maguire Family Law announces partner promotion and new hires amid a record year for enquiries
Switalskis—Rebecca Parry & Hannah Gamble
Switalskis wills and probate team extends reach with two appointments
