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
NLJ Career Profile: Nikki Bowker, Devonshires
Nikki Bowker, head of dispute resolution at Devonshires, on career resilience, diversity in law and channelling Elle Woods when the pressure is on
Ellisons—Sarah Osborne
Leasehold enfranchisement specialist joins residential property team
DWF—Chris Air
Firm strengthens commercial team in Manchester with partner appointment
An Italian financier has lost his bid to block his Australian wife from filing divorce papers in England on the basis it was no longer her domicile of choice
