The Child Support Agency (CSA) does not owe a duty of care to the children and parents on whose behalf it collects maintenance, the Court of Appeal ruled this week.
In brief
A practitioner’s guide to DNA testing for paternity, by Charles Foster
R (on the application of Cash) v County of Northamptonshire Coroner [2007] EWHC 1354 (Admin), All ER (D) 71 (Jun)
Cost effective, business savvy, proactive, able to manage expectations, and great communicators—that’s what in-house counsel expect from their external dispute resolution lawyers, according to new research.
Does Charman v Charman mean farewell to the yardstick of equality? asks Nicholas Starks
Colin Munro explains why the ban on political advertising in broadcasting faces challenges
The ever-changing HMRC landscape requires increased vigilance from financial professionals, say Gary Summers, Mark Howard and Susan Bradshaw
Too rushed and too risky? In a two-part article, Professor Michael Zander QC reports on why the Carter reforms were savaged by the Constitutional Affairs Committee
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MOVERS & SHAKERS
Freeths—Ruth Clare
National real estate team bolstered by partner hire in Manchester
Farrer & Co—Claire Gordon
Partner appointed head of family team
mfg Solicitors—Neil Harrison
Firm strengthens agriculture and rural affairs team with partner return
