Low cost alcohol ban unlikely to deter binge drinkers
Deborah Evans warns against too much change, too soon
Phillip Morgan reports on striking a balance between law, tactics & the media
When is a marriage not a marriage, asks Jonathan Herring
Chris Bryden & Michael Salter advise how employees can make a successful claim for injury to feelings
Theo Huckle QC calculates future loss of earnings under Ogden 6
Martin Smith explains why reforming archaic inquest laws is essential
Jonathan Upton considers how the court distinguishes a sham agreement
When is kettling justified, asks Richard Scorer
When is kettling justified, asks Richard Scorer
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Birketts—Nathan Evans
Commercial and technology team in Cambridge strengthened by partner hire
Andrew & Andrew Solicitors—Shikha Datta
Hampshire firm appoints head of new family department
Latham & Watkins—Sarah Lightdale
Firm strengthens securities practice with partner return
From blockbuster judgments to procedural shake-ups, the courts are busy reshaping litigation practice. Writing in NLJ this week, Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School hails the Court of Appeal's 'exquisite judgment’ in Mazur restoring the role of supervised non-qualified staff, and highlights a ‘mammoth’ damages ruling likened to War and Peace, alongside guidance on medical reporting fees, where a pragmatic 25% uplift was imposed
