Child Poverty Action Group v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2010] UKSC 54, [2010] All ER (D) 97 (Dec)
Grogan v Revenue and Customs Commissioners [2010] UKUT 416 (TCC), [2010] All ER (D) 96 (Dec)
Isabel West provides a snapshot of the expert witness landscape
Jonathan Herring’s delightful “little red book” provides some useful tips on arguing that come from his background as a leading lawyer.
Transferring legal status from surrogate mother a “difficult balance”
Housing benefit & tax credits unaffected
Lawyers have given a cautious welcome to Justice Secretary Ken Clarke’s green paper on sentencing reform
The Charity Commission is revising its investment guidance for trustees to allow for “social investment”.
Government-funded apprenticeships that will serve as “training contracts” for support staff are being rolled out in the legal sector.
Only lords and ladies are to grace the bench of the Supreme Court, by Royal decree.
MOVERS & SHAKERS
HFW—Nelson Wang
HFW strengthens global insurance practice and Greater China offering with London Partner hire
Burges Salmon—David McEwing
Burges Salmon boosts Energy and Utilities practice with appointment of David McEwing
Browne Jacobson—Alexander Studholme
Browne Jacobson adds international construction arbitration partner in London push
Finding matrimonial wealth is as challenging as dividing it, as family disputes draw practitioners into asset tracing, offshore structures and insolvency
