How can a balance be struck between protecting investigative journalism & safeguarding the public, asks Iain Goldrein QC
David Burrows counts the costs in care proceedings
Ian Smith signs off for the summer with a whiff of controversy & a judicial blast
Lucinda Brown examines a charitable approach to litigation
Property contracts must be watertight, warns Siobhan Jones
Tim Spencer-Lane examines recent case law involving the community care responsibilities of local councils
Grey areas still exist at the boundaries of vicarious liability, notes Richard Scorer
Bill Gibson puts matters of interest under the spotlight in his special NLJ series on costs
Michael Cook confronts the ghost of hourly billing
Drysdale v Hedges [2012] All ER (D) 345 (Jul)
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Thackray Williams—Lucy Zhu
Dual-qualified partner joins as head of commercial property department
Morgan Lewis—David A. McManus
Firm announces appointment of next chair
Burges Salmon—Rebecca Wilsker
Director joins corporate team from the US
