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
NLJ Career Profile: Nikki Bowker, Devonshires
Nikki Bowker, head of litigation and dispute resolution at Devonshires, on career resilience, diversity in law and channelling Elle Woods when the pressure is on
Ellisons—Sarah Osborne
Leasehold enfranchisement specialist joins residential property team
DWF—Chris Air
Firm strengthens commercial team in Manchester with partner appointment
