Katherine Rees looks at three recent cases in which parties have sought “mercy” from the court
In the first of three articles Margaret Tofalides & Clare Arthurs discuss arbitration challenges
Merchant International Co Ltd v Natsionalna Aktsionerna Kompaniia “Naftogaz Ukrayiny” [2012] EWCA Civ 196, [2012] All ER (D) 13 (Mar)
Performing Rights Society Ltd v Burns and another [2012] EWHC 221 (Ch), [2012] All ER (D) 05 (Mar)
Dunn v Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management UKEAT/0531/10/DA, [2012] All ER (D) 173 (Feb)
MacLennan v Hartford Europe Ltd [2012] EWHC 346 (QB), [2012] All ER (D) 175 (Feb)
University of Queensland and another v Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks [2012] EWHC 223 (Pat), [2012] All ER (D) 178 (Feb)
Adeeko v Solicitors Regulation Authority [2012] All ER (D) 21 (Mar)
Re Lehman Brothers International (Europe) (in administration) [2012] UKSC 6, [2012] All ER (D) 193 (Feb)
Jennifer James reviews life on the legal treadmill
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
