Dominic Regan welcomes the government’s u-turn on referral fees
Charles Brasted explains how public inquiries have become the universal panacea for controversy
Spencer Keen explores Autoclenz & the unique status of employment contracts
English courts have clarified the habitual residence rule for divorce petitions, observes Holly Sautelle-Smith
How are the interests of insolvent tenants balanced with those of their landlords, asks Christopher Warenius
Peter Vaines reports on the inevitable failure of HMRC’s revised litigation strategy
Eleanor Kelly charts the rise of opposition to directors’ remuneration
Ned Beale & Hannah Shribman welcome the Supreme Court’s move to exclude arbitration agreements from anti-discrimination legislation
R (on the application of Castle and others) v Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis [2011] EWHC 2317 (Admin), [2011] All ER (D) 34 (Sep)
Deborah Blaxell highlights the importance of making the correct e-disclosure technology choices
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Gibson Dunn—Richard Surtees
Gibson Dunn adds employee benefits and executive compensation practice in London with partner Richard Surtees
Laytons ETL—Alec Cameron
Laytons ETL appoints new partner and head of intellectual property disputes
Muckle LLP—Roland Fairlamb
Specialist associate solicitor rejoins Muckle’s leading employment team
