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
HFW—Nelson Wang
HFW strengthens global insurance practice and Greater China offering with London Partner hire
Burges Salmon—David McEwing
Burges Salmon boosts Energy and Utilities practice with appointment of David McEwing
Browne Jacobson—Alexander Studholme
Browne Jacobson adds international construction arbitration partner in London push
Finding matrimonial wealth is as challenging as dividing it, as family disputes draw practitioners into asset tracing, offshore structures and insolvency
