Simon Parsons
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Simon Parsons, teaching fellow in law at Bath Spa University. Newlawjournal.co.uk
Simon Parsons examines the Law Commission’s analysis of the current law & puts forward the case for reform
Simon Parsons reflects on the UK Internal Market Bill & attempts to exclude judicial review for errors of law
Simon Parsons raises issues with the law of voluntary intoxication
Gross negligence manslaughter: when is there a serious & obvious risk of death? Simon Parsons examines the evidence
Simon Parsons shares a brief history of the interpretation & use of Wednesbury unreasonableness
Simon Parsons examines the current state of affairs in Parliament, & warns that even more difficulty lies ahead…
Simon Parsons looks at the prorogation decision & the constitutional role of the courts
Simon Parsons reports on another constitutional crisis which could be brewing after Brexit
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Freeths—Ruth Clare
National real estate team bolstered by partner hire in Manchester
Farrer & Co—Claire Gordon
Partner appointed head of family team
mfg Solicitors—Neil Harrison
Firm strengthens agriculture and rural affairs team with partner return
NEWS
Conveyancing lawyers have enjoyed a rapid win after campaigning against UK Finance’s decision to charge for access to the Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has launched a recruitment drive for talented early career and more senior barristers and solicitors
Regulators differed in the clarity and consistency of their post-Mazur advice and guidance, according to an interim report by the Legal Services Board (LSB)
The Solicitors Act 1974 may still underpin legal regulation, but its age is increasingly showing. Writing in NLJ this week, Victoria Morrison-Hughes of the Association of Costs Lawyers argues that the Act is ‘out of step with modern consumer law’ and actively deters fairness
A Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) ruling has reopened debate on the availability of ‘user damages’ in competition claims. Writing in NLJ this week, Edward Nyman of Hausfeld explains how the CAT allowed Dr Liza Lovdahl Gormsen’s alternative damages case against Meta to proceed, rejecting arguments that such damages are barred in competition law
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