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"A welcome addition to any international law library and, for those undertaking research in relation to fair trial breaches in the criminal law context in particular, the book will be an invaluable resource and stands to establish itself as the first port of call"
In his second instalment on the guideline hourly rates report, Julian Chamberlayne tackles regional issues, revised guides & more
Lawyers for Trump abused the judicial process: Michael Zander heralds the words that capture a memorable judgment
Inés Rivera explains how speech technology is transforming policing, courts and prisons
Kerry Jack, CEO and co-founder of Black Letter Communications, offers tips on entering awards and how success can help build your reputation
Skates needed for fee saves; Welch business; Mediation money; Domestic abuse update; Online divorce mandatory; CPO compensation up
Caroline Greenwell & Peter Carlyon consider the issue of companies exaggerating their green credentials
When is an undertaking not an undertaking? John Gould reports on the wake-up call sounded by the Supreme Court in Harcus
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
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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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