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Seamus Burns

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Seamus Burns is concerned that executive blunderbuss could blow away the rights of peaceful demonstrators

Is there a right to remain silent in speeding offences? Seamus Burns investigates

The police have a duty to protect intimidated witnesses, says Seamus Burns

The requirement to give advance notice of mass cycle rides is a worrying incursion on civil liberties, says Seamus Burns

Public authorities should have a duty of care to parents as well as children in suspected child abuse cases, says Seamus Burns

Public authorities should have a duty of care to parents as well as children in suspected child abuse cases, says Seamus Burns

There must be a fair balance between the rights of parties to IVF treatment. Seamus Burns reports

Seamus Burns considers the legal and ethical dilemmas of egg donation

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Hugh James—Phil Edwards

Hugh James—Phil Edwards

Serious injury teambolstered by high-profile partner hire

Freeths—Melanie Stancliffe

Freeths—Melanie Stancliffe

Firm strengthens employment team with partner hire

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

Lawyers’ liability practice strengthened with partner appointment in London

NEWS
Ceri Morgan, knowledge counsel at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, analyses the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Johnson v FirstRand Bank Ltd, which reshapes the law of fiduciary relationships and common law bribery
The boundaries of media access in family law are scrutinised by Nicholas Dobson in NLJ this week
Reflecting on personal experience, Professor Graham Zellick KC, Senior Master of the Bench and former Reader of the Middle Temple, questions the unchecked power of parliamentary privilege
Geoff Dover, managing director at Heirloom Fair Legal, sets out a blueprint for ethical litigation funding in the wake of high-profile law firm collapses
James Grice, head of innovation and AI at Lawfront, explores how artificial intelligence is transforming the legal sector
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