Issue: Vol 159, Issue 7393

Efficient planning will save time and minimise costs, says Tracey Stretton

Nicholson v Grainger plc and others [2009] All ER (D) 59 (Nov), UKEAT/0219/09/ZT

Southern Pacific Mortgage Ltd v Heath [2009] EWCA Civ 1135, [2009] All ER (D) 77 (Nov)

FR Lurssen Werft GmbH & Co KG v Halle [2009] EWHC 2607 (Comm), [2009] All ER (D) 33 (Nov)

Barristers should stop calling themselves a “referral profession”, Anthony Spaeight QC controversially told delegates at the annual Bar Conference in London last week.

Eversheds and manufacturing giant Tyco have agreed to extend their groundbreaking “sole provider” agreement for a further two years.

Economic pressure leads to cut in product development & “borrowing” of competitor designs

Protection from discrimination may be afforded to certain, genuine beliefs