Over half a century later it’s still in the interest of justice to order a fresh inquest
Frost v HM Coroner for West Yorkshire (Eastern District) [2019] EWHC 1100, 8 May 2019
The necessity for structured decisions on disciplinary sanction
By Cecily White The Administrative Court has quashed a misconduct panel’s decision to impose a final written warning on the basis that the panel failed to follow the correct approach outlined in the College of Policing’s Guidance on Outcomes in Police Misconduct Proceedings: R (Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police) v Police Misconduct Panel (HHJ […]
Police risk assessments, actions and threats to kill
By Rebecca de Hoest In LXD and ors v Chief Constable of Merseyside Police [2019] EWHC 1685 (Admin), the Administrative Court found that the police had not breached its obligations under Articles 2, 3 and 8 of the Human Rights Act 1998 in its response to a threat to kill LXD and her children. Dingemans […]
Bolam is dead. Long live Bolam
In this article Simon Fox QC reviews the Bolam test for breach of duty in clinical negligence in the light of recent case law and asks – is it still the test for breach?
NHS Trust v JP in plan for covert sedation and C-section of incapacitous 25-year-old
Written by Michael Mylonas QC Williams J approves plan for covert sedation and C-section of incapacitous 25 year old The best laid plans … In NHS Trust v JP [2019] EWCOP 23[1], in a decision which emphasises the importance of an overall evaluation of best interests rather than placing undue focus on any one of several […]
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“The burden is on Dechert and Gerrard”: SFO refutes US firm’s stance over ENRC damages
The Serious Fraud Office has said Dechert should have to pay more than £3m in damages if the ENRC’s claim against the pair is successful, in what is the latest development in an increasingly bitter dispute. The ENRC has been under investigation from the SFO since 2013, but has made several allegations since about how […]
Kirkland lures another Linklaters partner to the Gherkin
Kirkland & Ellis has taken another partner from Linklaters, as a second member of the magic circle firm’s tax team leaves for the US firm in London. Mavnick Nerwal will make the move to the Gherkin two years after Kirkland picked up former Linklaters partner Tim Lowe, who co-heads the US firm’s tax practice. Lowe joined […]
HSF guides WHSmith to $400m US acquisition
Herbert Smith Freehills and Kirkland & Ellis bagged roles on WHSmith’s latest expansion into the US market, as the company bought another stateside retailer that caters to airports and resorts. The Marshall Retail Group, advised by Kirkland, was acquired by the UK company for $400m (£312m). The Kirkland team was led by Los Angeles corporate […]
Pinsents and BCLP secure sale for Ebbsfleet Garden City vision
Pinsent Masons and Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner have acted on a land purchase deal at the heart of the Ebbsfleet Garden City development, opening the way for construction of a commercial and residential centre. Pinsent Masons, led by Birmingham-based real estate partner David Meecham acted for Ebbsfleet Developmemt Corporation (EDC) on its purchase of a […]
DWF recruits from accountancy firms for new consulting venture
DWF has launched a consulting arm, with two hires from BDO and Grant Thornton. The firm, which listed on the London Stock Exchange earlier this year, has started DWF Regulatory Consulting and has hired BDO financial services partner Andrew Jacobs and Darren Fisher, who was previously a director in Grant Thornton’s financial services advisory arm. […]
Black History Month: We all have a duty to push for real diversity
“BAME lawyers should recognise the task at hand is not easy and understand how vital it is not to quit the profession,” says Paul Hastings’ Jennie Dorsaint.