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: 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
JMW—Belinda Brooke
Employment and people solutions offering boosted by partner hire
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
