Lawyers & citizens suffer from the rush to legislate, says Daniel Greenberg
David Corker studies the events that led up to the SFO’s recent backtrack
What liability does an employer carry for accidents resulting from excessive working hours, asks Colm Nugent
Michael Tringham follows the latest disputes in the wills & probate world
Ian Smith reviews recent employment law decisions
Ed Heaton & Anna Heenan consider the Law Commission’s consultation on matrimonial property, needs & agreements
Fraud in insurance & fraud on insurers: a distinction without a difference, ask Alison Padfield & Sam Nicholls
Audley Sheppard & Jo Delaney welcome moves towards a less interventionist approach by Indian courts
RP and others v United Kingdom (App No 38245/08) [2012] ECHR 38245/08, [2012] All ER (D) 116 (Oct)
Bamford and others v Harvey and another [2012] EWHC 2858 (Ch), [2012] All ER (D) 182 (Oct)
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ Career Profile: Daniel Burbeary, Michelman Robinson
Daniel Burbeary, office managing partner of Michelman Robinson, discusses launching in London, the power of the law, and what the kitchen can teach us about litigating
Joelson—Jennifer Mansoor
West End firm strengthens employment and immigration team with partner hire
Sidley—Jeremy Trinder
Global finance group strengthened by returning partner in London
The Court of Appeal has slammed the brakes on claimants trying to swap defendants after limitation has expired. In Adcamp LLP v Office Properties and BDB Pitmans v Lee [2026] EWCA Civ 50, it overturned High Court rulings that had allowed substitutions under s 35(6)(b) of the Limitation Act 1980, reports Sarah Crowther of DAC Beachcroft in this week's NLJ
