Pacific Basin IHX Ltd v Bulkhandling Handymax AS [2011] EWHC 2862 (Comm), [2011] All ER (D) 154 (Nov)
Cheshire West and Chester Council v P [2011] EWCA Civ 1257, [2011] All ER (D) 150 (Nov)
Legal Ombudsman v Young [2011] EWHC 2923 (Admin), [2011] All ER (D) 144 (Nov)
French v Carter Lemon LLP [2011] All ER (D) 156 (Nov)
How far does the Supreme Court act as a policymaker? Ruth Aitken, Hannah Smallwood & Lindsay Stirton investigate
Lista M Cannon & Chris Warren-Smith study the UK litigation landscape
Dominic Regan muses over some striking legal characters & cases
DWF and Crutes have announced they will be merging—the merger will see Crutes formally incorporated into DWF in January.
The Forum of Insurance Lawyers (FOIL) has elected Keoghs’ partner and director of strategy, Don Clarke as its president for 2012.
Herbert Smith LLP has appointed Gavin Lewis as head of its dispute resolution practice in Asia.
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
