Jon Robins reflects on the controversial Legal Aid Bill as it makes its way to the House of Lords
Dominic Regan sails into the latest developments on costs in Trafigura
Chris Bryden & Michael Salter examine the attempts to control the use of social media in the workplace
Dorothea Gartland examines recent developments surrounding public law for children
Gerard McDermott QC revisits Rome II, considering Homawoo & the opinion of Advocate General Mengozzi
James Naylor digs deeper into the events surrounding the Dale Farm evictions
The case of Steven Neary demonstrates that public bodies must know their place, says Tim Spencer-Lane
Michael Tringham reports on families—& royalties
The slip rule has been subject to repeated misunderstanding, Maria Kell observes its revival
David Burrows & John Eames continue their review of how & when the errors of Upper Tribunal judges can be checked
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
An engagement ring may symbolise romance, but the courts remain decidedly practical about who keeps it after a split, writes Mark Pawlowski, barrister and professor emeritus of property law at the University of Greenwich, in this week's NLJ
