Litigation News
High Court upholds McAlpine Twitter libel claim against Bercow
The High Court has ruled that Sally Bercow, the wife of House of Commons Speaker John Bercow MP, libelled former Tory treasurer Lord McAlpine on social media network Twitter.
Media set 5RB takes biggest bite in 'Boris lovechild' case
Media set 5RB picked up roles on both sides of a Court of Appeal (CoA) battle over whether it was a matter if public interest that Boris Johnson MP, Mayor of London, had a daughter with a former mistress.
Hage Aaronson secures Supreme Court win for M&S
Hage Aaronson has secured a Supreme Court win for Marks & Spencer (M&S) after the court today ruled against HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) in a tax battle with the retailer.
Italian lawyer issues appeal over his removal from Euro roll
The named partner of Italian firm Giambrone Law, Gabriele Giambrone, is fighting the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) over the decision to remove him from the SRA’s register of European lawyers.
Pinsent Masons wins trademark dispute for Interflora against M&S
Mark & Spencer (M&S) has lost a long-running trademark battle with Interflora after the High Court ruled that the retailer had infringed Interflora’s trademark.
Litigation Analysis
Getting the balance right
New rules governing international arbitration have lawyers hotly debating how much regulation is required
Online piracy enforcement in the UK – what a carry-on
Copyright lawyers want legislation reformed and simplified to create a level playing field for movie distribution channels
In for the count
Forensic accounting is now big business and a major part of litigation. Could this lead to merged legal and accountancy firms?
21st century silk: the facts, the figures and six personal stories from this year's round
Just 84 QCs were made up this year. It’s an expensive game, so we ask some of the chosen few why it’s worth it
Bar News and Analysis
Mini pupillage becomes work experience in private school auction row
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has requested that Westminster School change the name of its mini-pupillage auction to work experience amid controversy over the sale of a work placement.
39 Essex Street takes pupillage gap year
The number of junior barristers and pupils joining from 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square has lead 39 Essex Street to suspend recruitment of pupils for the 2014-15 pupillage year.
Leveson counsel Robert Jay QC joins High Court bench
39 Essex Street’s Robert Jay QC, the counsel to the Leveson Inquiry, has been appointed to the High Court in the latest round of judicial appointments.
Blackstone Chambers' Beazley quits the bar for litigation boutique
Blackstone Chambers stalwart Thomas Beazley QC is to leave the bar to take up partnership with top level litigation boutique Hage Aaronson.
Scottish bar launches dispute resolution service
Scotland’s Faculty of Advocates has launched a dispute resolution service to provide advice on arbitration, mediation and adjudication.
Litigation Opinion
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How can lawyers learn to love litigants in person?
With Legal Aid being cut beyond recognition, Zoe Saunders takes a look at what potentially lies ahead with the rise of litigants in person
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Raising court fees would be a bad move
Justice minister Chis Grayling has hinted that foreign litigants will have to pay more to use UK courts than domestic litigants, but Jeremy Winter isn’t sure this is a good idea
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Intellectual Property Office relaunches mediation service
The relaunch of the IP Office mediation service should be welcomed by IP rich industries.
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Chancery review
Case management is being reviewed by the Chancery division after it decided to abandon costs control measures proposed by Lord Justice Jackson.
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Monckton Chambers' Daniel Beard QC on his first two years as silk
Expectant barristers have learned whether their silk applications have been successful, with 84 making the grade.
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Fountain Court's Derrick Dale QC on his first two years as silk
Fountain Court’s Derrick Dale QC talks about his first two years as silk.
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Silk plus two
Monckton Chambers’ Tim Ward QC talks about his first two years as a silk.
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11 KBW's Sean Jones QC on his first year as silk
11KBW’s Sean Jones QC talks about his first year as a silk ahead of this year’s silks announcement.
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In defence of the jury
As the Vicky Pryce retrial gets under way, Gareth Weetman says that juries invariably reach sensible, logical verdicts in trials
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Behind closed doors
A high-stakes case that could damage relations between the UK and Saudi Arabia has brought the issue of closed courts back into the spotlight
