Henry v NGN demonstrates a firmer line needs to be taken on costs budgeting, says Dominic Regan
The legal profession needs to wake up and smell the coffee, warns Andrew Parker
Has a recent High Court ruling created a new concept of accidental dismissal? Peter Taheri reports
Should vulnerable people who provide information on alleged abuse be entitled to public interest immunity? David Burrows investigates
Meghann McTague examines the impact of recent case law on the scope of vicarious liability in abuse claims
Nicholas Bevan continues his series on compensating RTA victims & finds our national law provision wanting
A recent High Court decision appears to sound another blow for landlords. Siobhan Jones reports
Liquidators can apply the hindsight principle when assessing whether a company is past the point of no return, reports Simon Duncan
Tom Bell debates the pros & cons of disapplying CPR 36.14
Wall v Mutuelle De Poitiers Assurances [2013] EWHC 53 (QB), [2013] All ER (D) 208 (Jan)
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ Career Profile: Nikki Bowker, Devonshires
Nikki Bowker, head of dispute resolution at Devonshires, on career resilience, diversity in law and channelling Elle Woods when the pressure is on
Ellisons—Sarah Osborne
Leasehold enfranchisement specialist joins residential property team
DWF—Chris Air
Firm strengthens commercial team in Manchester with partner appointment
An Italian financier has lost his bid to block his Australian wife from filing divorce papers in England on the basis it was no longer her domicile of choice
