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Richard Barr wrote a regular column for the Solicitors Journal for many years. Now the best of his musings on life as a solicitor in a country firm have now been collected into a book, mysteriously titled The Savage Poodle. Review by Paul Magrath. According to his publishers, Richard Barr is a clinical negligence lawyer… Continue reading about Book review: The Savage Poodle – Tales from legal practice, by Richard Barr
David Burrows considers practitioner issues arising in a recent case in which a husband applied for an injunction to prevent a firm of solicitors, with whom he had previously had a preliminary consultation, from acting for his wife in divorce proceedings between them, and ponders an unexplained reference to ‘skull painting’… The ‘blasé’ evidence… Continue reading about Solicitor’s retainer and professional privilege after S v S
Our last roundup of legal news and commentary for the term and for the year includes the latest Brexit deal, plans for the MoJ and the courts, and some notorious recent cases. Brexit EU leaders approve last week’s deal On 15 December the European Council (the Heads of Government of EU member states) signalled its… Continue reading about Weekly Notes: legal news from ICLR – 18 December 2017
This week’s roundup of legal news and commentary includes the Brexit threshold deal, the judiciary and its critics, family law transparency and accountability, and the triumph of luxury in the marketplace. Politics Brexit in Brussels – a feast of fudge On Wednesday they were saying Davis was bluffing and Brexit was doomed. David had promised… Continue reading about Weekly Notes: legal news from ICLR – 11 December 2017
Reviewed by Paul Magrath His Honour Judge Walden is the resident judge (RJ) at Bermondsey Crown Court. This means that as well as conducting an unusually interesting variety of cases, he has to manage the court staff and facilities, and juggle the lists to ensure a fair distribution of work to his judicial colleagues –… Continue reading about Book review: Walden of Bermondsey, by Peter Murphy
Earlier this year Mr Justice Warby was appointed to the newly created role of Judge in Charge of the Media and Communications List. We look at what this means in practice and how it will affect the future management of High Court media claims. The new list Speaking at the Annual Conference of the Media… Continue reading about Media Litigation: a new approach
This week’s roundup of legal news and commentary includes the Grenfell Inquiry, data protection, media regulation, yet more Brexit, plus two sadly missed judges and a regulatory scheme that few will mourn. Grenfell Tower Inquiry Progress and protest The Guardian reported that “Grenfell survivors may boycott public inquiry unless they get bigger role”. Fifty survivors… Continue reading about Weekly Notes: legal news from ICLR – 4 December 2017
This week’s roundup of legal news and commentary focuses on marriage and divorce, land ownership, Brexit, and media regulation, plus law and injustice from around the world. Family law Divorce reform campaign The President of the UK Supreme Court, Lady Hale is the latest prominent figure to lend her public support to a campaign to… Continue reading about Weekly Notes: legal news from ICLR – 27 November 2017
In this guest post, Tor Butler-Cole explains how judges have approached end of life decisions in recent cases in the Court of Protection. Although aimed primarily at a medical readership, it provides a useful introduction for anyone unfamiliar with this type of case. Prompted by interesting discussions with doctors on Twitter, and because it isn’t… Continue reading about How Court of Protection judges decide best interests in end of life cases
By David Burrows Consent: mental capacity and understanding What does ‘consent’ mean when applied to such situations as living apart for two years and consenting to a divorce; consent of a birth parent to adoption; or consent to the terms of a pre-nuptial agreement or settlement of matrimonial financial negotiations? This article looks at two… Continue reading about Family law: capacity to consent
