Andrew Hopper QC studies the impact of LSA 2007 on the practice of law
Marc Weller reviews the Arab Spring as it enters its third year
Janette Porteous considers whether same-sex marriage will cause a split between the Church & state
Anna Macey analyses the implications of the decision in Redfearn v Serco
John Summers considers two recent important property law decisions
Richard Scorer examines the extent of vicarious liability for sexual abuse
Tallington Lakes Ltd and another v Ancasta International Boat Sales Ltd [2012] EWCA Civ 1712, [2013] All ER (D) 14 (Jan)
Phillips and another v Francis and another [2012] EWHC 3650 (Ch), [2012] All ER (D) 225 (Dec)
Bijlani v Stewart and others UKEAT/0228/11/RN, [2013] All ER (D) 35 (Jan)
Aldwinkle v Adecco (UK) Ltd UKEAT/0208/12/LA, [2013] All ER (D) 27 (Jan)
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Winckworth Sherwood—Charlotte Coleman & Qaisar Sheikh
Two promoted to partner in property litigation and education teams
Dorsey & Whitney LLP—Peter Knust
Cross-border finance and restructuring specialist joins as of counsel in London
Powell Gilbert—Callum Beamish-Lacey
IP firm promotes litigator to partnership
From blockbuster judgments to procedural shake-ups, the courts are busy reshaping litigation practice. Writing in NLJ this week, Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School hails the Court of Appeal's 'exquisite judgment’ in Mazur restoring the role of supervised non-qualified staff, and highlights a ‘mammoth’ damages ruling likened to War and Peace, alongside guidance on medical reporting fees, where a pragmatic 25% uplift was imposed
