The risks for professionals advising clients in litigation are becoming harder to anticipate, say Mike Willis and Naomi Park
R (Jones) v Ceredigion CC [2007] UKHL 24, [2007] All ER (D) 380 (May)
R v Denton [2007] EWCA Crim 1111, [2007] All ER (D) 192 (Apr)
R (CPS) v Uxbridge Magistrates [2007] EWHC 205 (Admin), [2007] All ER (D) 56 (Jan)
Validity of a post-nuptial agreement
Family lawyers have backed calls by the Court of Appeal for a change in divorce laws following its judgment last week in Charman v Charman.
The government’s handling of the implementation of home information packs (HIPs) is “a complete shambles”, the Law Society says.
The Human Rights Act 1998 did not give rise to a duty of care to the parent of a child on the part of a local authority when exercising, through social workers, its duty to protect children from abuse, the Court of Appeal has ruled.
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Gibson Dunn—London partner promotions
Firm grows international bench with expanded UK partner class
Shakespeare Martineau—six appointments
Firm makes major statement in the capital with strategic growth at The Shard
Myers & Co—Jess Latham
Residential conveyancing team expands with solicitor hire
