The courts take a dim view of money being wasted in disputes between neighbours, observes Christopher Warenius
Michael L Nash celebrates the Jubilee with a look at the state of the monarchy
Michael Tringham provides a round-up of recent adoption & intestacy cases
The clock is ticking on the debate over court attendance, says DJ John Doel
Lukaszewski v District Court in Torun, Poland and other appeals; R (on the application of Halligen) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2012] UKSC 20, [2012] All ER (D) 178 (May)
Sulamérica Cia Nacional de Seguros S.A. and others v Enesa Engenharia S.A. and others [2012] EWCA Civ 638, [2012] All ER (D) 145 (May)
Make it clear to your client what you won’t do for them, advises Steven O’Sullivan
MK Airlines Property Ltd (in administration) v Katz and another [2012] All ER (D) 142 (May)
Westbrook Dolphin Square Ltd v Friends Life Ltd [2012] EWCA Civ 666, [2012] All ER (D) 156 (May)
JSC BTA Bank v Ablyazov [2012] EWCA Civ 639, [2012] All ER (D)
144 (May)
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Sharpe Pritchard—Victoria Heald-Barraclough
Magic Circle hire strengthens Sharpe Pritchard’s infrastructure finance capability
Lewis Silkin—Iskander Fernandez
Lewis Silkin adds corporate crime specialist to growing dispute resolution team
Morr & Co—Michael Charalambous
Morr Co strengthens private client team with partner appointment
