THIS ISSUE
Peter Hungerford-Welch, associate dean, The City Law School, City University London. www.city.ac.uk/law
Civil Way
Geoffrey Bindman recalls the injustice doled out to the victims of colonialism
Michael Wilson and Partners Ltd v Emmott [2008] EWHC 2684 (Comm); [2008] All ER (D) 46 (Nov)
Solicitors are making more demands on HIP providers...and rightly so says Tony Dutton
Bingham speaks out
John Cooper votes in favour of judges taking a stand in the face of bad legislation
Company
Amanda Wadey explains why the Corner House procedure must be followed as much as possible
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Hugh James—Phil Edwards
Serious injury teambolstered by high-profile partner hire
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Freeths—Melanie Stancliffe
Firm strengthens employment team with partner hire
DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr
Lawyers’ liability practice strengthened with partner appointment in London
NEWS
Ceri Morgan, knowledge counsel at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, analyses the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Johnson v FirstRand Bank Ltd, which reshapes the law of fiduciary relationships and common law bribery
The boundaries of media access in family law are scrutinised by Nicholas Dobson in NLJ this week
Reflecting on personal experience, Professor Graham Zellick KC, Senior Master of the Bench and former Reader of the Middle Temple, questions the unchecked power of parliamentary privilege
Geoff Dover, managing director at Heirloom Fair Legal, sets out a blueprint for ethical litigation funding in the wake of high-profile law firm collapses
James Grice, head of innovation and AI at Lawfront, explores how artificial intelligence is transforming the legal sector
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