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European Union – Civil and commercial matters. The Court of Justice gave a preliminary ruling, deciding that Regulation (EC) No 1393/2007 had to be interpreted as meaning that: – the receiving agency was required, in all circumstances and without it having a margin of discretion in that regard, to inform the addressee of a document of his right to refuse to accept that document, by using systematically for that purpose the standard form set out in Annex II to that regulation, and – the fact that that agency, when serving a document on its addressee, failed to enclose the standard form set out in Annex II to the Regulation, did not constitute a ground for the procedure to be declared invalid, but an omission which should be rectified in accordance with the provisions set out in that regulation.
European Union – Civil and commercial matters. The Court of Justice gave a preliminary ruling, deciding that Regulation (EC) No 1393/2007 had to be interpreted as meaning that: – the receiving agency was required, in all circumstances and without it having a margin of discretion in that regard, to inform the addressee of a document of his right to refuse to accept that document, by using systematically for that purpose the standard form set out in Annex II to that regulation, and – the fact that that agency, when serving a document on its addressee, failed to enclose the standard form set out in Annex II to the Regulation, did not constitute a ground for the procedure to be declared invalid, but an omission which should be rectified in accordance with the provisions set out in that regulation.
The Chair of the Bar reports back
Susie Griffin on the admin that keeps barristers from billable work
Clement Cowley, Partner at The Penny Group, explains how global events can influence the performance of pensions and ISAs, and why taking a long-term approach to investing is often the most effective strategy
Mário Barroso, Head of R&D and Method Development at AlphaBiolabs, discusses what family law professionals need to know about hallucinogens, from the main hallucinogenic drugs encountered in family proceedings, to their effects and the testing options available
Harmony Christian Ministries is the latest charity to benefit from a £500 donation from AlphaBiolabs via the company’s Giving Back initiative
By David Green
At the start of her term, Chair of the Bar 2026 Kirsty Brimelow KC set out a series of priorities for the year ahead. One of those priorities was children in the justice system
As the world becomes more digital, Barbara Vinagre Mota examines international research into the mental health consequences of judges’ exposure to graphic and immersive evidence, highlighting the importance of support systems
In an era of patient-centred care and growing concern over misconduct in medical settings, why do women still lack the right to choose women consultants for examination and treatment? Charles Davey investigates
Reviewed by Daniel Barnett
James McNeill Whistler at Tate Britain until 27 September Rothko in Florence at Palazzo Strozzi until 23 August Reviewed by Stephen Cragg KC
