Archive for February, 2012

When The Brand Defines The Lawyer

As lawyers we are increasingly having it drummed into us the importance of branding and marketing; one person who does this skilfully and with zest is a certain Dele Ogun, partner of Akin Palmer based in City Road, London EC1. A glance upon Dele’s personal website, http://www.deleogun.com illustrates the way that he has branded himself and, [...]

February 29, 2012   Posted in: News  No Comments

Book recommendation: ‘Lewis & Buchan: Clinical Negligence’

Written in a clear and concise style, this new 7th edition of this popular and highly respected title has been fully updated to take account of the various important developments in legislation and case law that have occurred since the previous edition. Practical and accessible, it provides practitioners with a structured background to the law. [...]

February 29, 2012   Posted in: Books  No Comments

Man arrested for cooking own burger at Denny’s

James B. Summers, a 52 year–old from Wisconsin, USA was detained and charged by police after showing up at a restaurant, claiming to be a newly hired employee and cooking himself a cheeseburger and fries. According to the police report, the man arrived at Denny’s on Tuesday holding a briefcase and was wearing a maroon [...]

February 28, 2012   Posted in: News  No Comments

5 lessons to learn from the Harry Redknapp court case: A guest post by James Christie on behalf of Thomson Local business directory

On February 8th 2012 it was announced that Tottenham Hotspur football club manager Harry Redknapp had been acquitted of cheating the public revenue. Now that the dust has settled and the fuss has died down, what lessons can we learn from a court case which was played out in the full glare of the public? [...]

February 27, 2012   Posted in: News  No Comments

Monday morning with Alex Williams’ cartoons, 27th February 2012

This cartoon is by Alex Williams who draws the Queen’s Counsel cartoons for The Times and in numerous books including Lawyers Uncovered. He also does the cartoons for BabyBarista and has had two more excellent books published recently: 101 Ways to Leave the Law and 101 Uses for a Useless Banker. He offers almost all of [...]

February 27, 2012   Posted in: Cartoons  No Comments

Weekend video: ‘Can men and women be just friends?’

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February 25, 2012   Posted in: Video  No Comments

Shipping & Maritime Law: Star Reefers Pool Inc v JFC Group Co Ltd [2012] EWCA Civ 14

This was an appeal by JFC against the grant of anti-suit relief to Star Reefers restraining proceedings in Russia. In the Russian proceedings, JFC sought a declaration that guarantees which it was alleged to have provided in respect of time charters were ineffective. The time charters were governed by English law and contained English arbitration [...]

February 24, 2012   Posted in: Case Reports  No Comments

Property Law: Pimlott v Varcity Accommodation Ltd [2012] EWHC 19

On the tenant’s appeal against a Rent Assessment Committee’s assessment of the rent for her assured periodic tenancy, the Court held that the Committee had not erred in taking account of the rent which might be achieved in respect of comparable premises let under an assured shorthold tenancy. Nothing in section 14 of the 1988 [...]

February 23, 2012   Posted in: Case Reports  No Comments

Book recommendation: ‘Personal Injury Schedules: Calculating Damages’

The new edition of this text is your authoritative and up-to-date guide to the assessment of damages and presentation of schedules. This book offers practical, expert guidance helping you accurately to assess the value of a claim and decide on what basis to seek damages. It also provides an up-to-date toolkit for best practice in [...]

February 22, 2012   Posted in: Books  No Comments

California To Hurl Fines At Frisbee Throwers

California, a state known for their sunny weather, beautiful beaches and easy going personality, has a new law concerning Frisbees on their beaches. In a place visited by 50-70 Million tourists a year, what was once a harmless game of frisbee can now earn you a $100 penalty. All ball games except for volleyball can [...]

February 21, 2012   Posted in: News  No Comments