Jon Robins looks behind the scenes of the cancelled Law Society conference
Patrick Allen calls for urgent investment in information technology for the civil courts’ system
Charles Pigott reviews the courts’ continuing battle to define employment status
Claire Sanders juggles discretion & fairness in marital disputes
Philip Sissons & Ciara Fairley analyse a recent Court of Appeal decision on the enforceability of oral agreements
Can an amateur sports club be held vicariously liable for the tort of one of its players? Jack Harris reports
Barbara Hewson highlights some recent trends in reproductive rights
Katherine Rees & Laura Parkinson clarify where solicitors can draw the line on commercial matters
Peter Vaines examines some recent tax-related cases
Michael Zander QC considers an unusual judicial decision
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Boodle Hatfield—Tom McLaughlin
Boodle Hatfield welcomes new employment partner, Tom McLaughlin
Arc Pensions Law—Victoria Thompson-Hill, Jonathan Mason & Georgi Ivanov
National specialist pensions law firm strengthens team with three new appointments
Jurit—Christian Abletshauser
Jurit appoints Christian Abletshauser to lead family law practice
A longer time limit for employment tribunal claims, new charity law thresholds, property tribunal recruitment and appellate guidance on small-claims costs feature in the latest Civil Way round-up
