Does the government’s new schedule for legal aid reform provide hope or just delay? Carol Storer reports
Voluntary legal advice providers will bear the brunt of funding cuts, says Jon Robins
Tom Walker shares a cautionary tale or two about “protected conversations”
Ian Smith pays homage to the Law of Sod
Kim Beatson & Lehna Hewitt review the court’s approach to asset sharing & brief encounters
Injured claimants should not be subsidising the insurance industry, says Karl Tonks
John Summers & Elizabeth Fitzgerald examine two recent judgments that challenge long-established property law rules
Justice v security: has the government got the balance right? Victoria Oakes & Alex Odell review the evidence
Is state immunity a “get out of jail” card for sovereign debtors, asks George Walton
Withers LLP v Langbar International Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 1419, [2011] All ER (D) 22 (Dec)
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Ward Hadaway—19 promotions
19 promotions across national offices, including two new partners
Brabners—Ruth Hargreaves
Partner promoted to head of corporate team
Slater Heelis—Liam Hall, Jordan Bear & Joe Madigan
Chester office expansion accelerates with triple appointment
