THIS ISSUE
The fight to defend human rights may not be over, says Geoffrey Bindman QC
The Supreme Court is ten years old this month, and will be marking the occasion with an Open Day on 16 October
The Sentencing Council is consulting on a range of draft guidelines for possessing, carrying, making or transferring firearms
There’s nothing new about playing politics with the public’s real or perceived concerns about crime, says Jon Robins
Despite the recent legislative void, Ferdy Lovett predicts increased activity ahead
This month, Ian Smith runs with some classic arguments on worker status & gives a nod to national stereotypes
Parliament has been suspended again as a weakened Prime Minister contends with the rejection of his Brexit deal proposals and a fast-brewing scandal over alleged impropriety during his time as London Mayor.
Brexit is not divorce writ large but there are some parallels when it comes to brinkmanship & punishment, says Graeme Fraser
What are the key differences between the approaches to setting the discount rate in Scotland & in England and Wales? Julian Chamberlayne explains
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Hogan Lovells—Lisa Quelch
Partner hire strengthens global infrastructure and energy financing practice
Sherrards—Jan Kunstyr
Legal director bolsters international expertise in dispute resolution team
Muckle LLP—Stacey Brown
Corporate governance and company law specialist joins the team
NEWS
NOTICE UNDER THE TRUSTEE ACT 1925
HERBERT SMITH STAFF PENSION SCHEME (THE “SCHEME”)
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND BENEFICIARIES UNDER SECTION 27 OF THE TRUSTEE ACT 1925
Law firm HFW is offering clients lawyers on call for dawn raids, sanctions issues and other regulatory emergencies
From gender-critical speech to notice periods and incapability dismissals, employment law continues to turn on fine distinctions. In his latest employment law brief for NLJ, Ian Smith of Norwich Law School reviews a cluster of recent decisions, led by Bailey v Stonewall, where the Court of Appeal clarified the limits of third-party liability under the Equality Act
Non-molestation orders are meant to be the frontline defence against domestic abuse, yet their enforcement often falls short. Writing in NLJ this week, Jeni Kavanagh, Jessica Mortimer and Oliver Kavanagh analyse why the criminalisation of breach has failed to deliver consistent protection
Assisted dying remains one of the most fraught fault lines in English law, where compassion and criminal liability sit uncomfortably close. Writing in NLJ this week, Julie Gowland and Barny Croft of Birketts examine how acts motivated by care—booking travel, completing paperwork, or offering emotional support—can still fall within the wide reach of the Suicide Act 1961
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