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Issue: Vol 162, Issue 7526

09 August 2012
IN THIS ISSUE

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)

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

EIP—Stuart Malcolm

EIP—Stuart Malcolm

EIP strengthens Commercial practice with a new partner

Ellisons—Francesca Brown

Ellisons—Francesca Brown

Ellisons welcomes Francesca Brown to Family team

Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke

Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke

Shakespeare Martineau strengthens Sheffield regulatory practice with new hires

NEWS
A wide-ranging Civil Way column highlights developments from insolvency procedure to employment law, but one case stands out for its lessons on bankruptcy, family homes and digital communications
A sprawling Intellectual Property Office battle between House of Fraser and Frasers Property has delivered a masterclass in modern trade mark law
Courts in England and Wales and Singapore are increasingly confronting complex disputes over international child relocation as families become more globally mobile
The government’s long-awaited family law reform consultation could mark a turning point for domestic abuse victims navigating financial remedy proceedings, but significant challenges remain
A new commercial court pilot giving the public access to documents used in hearings, including expert reports, is raising difficult questions about transparency and privacy
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