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LNB news: WBA report highlights impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on human rights
The World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) has published a report on the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on human rights in the private sector
19 February 2021
Shell loses jurisdiction argument for Nigerian oil spill
Supreme Court rules on watershed moment for multinational companies
16 February 2021
Lawyers under attack for work
Lawyers and rights activists around the world are suffering ongoing attacks from governments for their work during the COVID-19 pandemic, Amnesty International and the Centre for Applied Human Rights have warned.
10 February 2021
The dark arts: Cancel culture & freedom of speech Premium Content
Nicholas Dobson navigates the murky world of free speech & cancel culture
03 February 2021 / Nicholas Dobson
Religious dress: human rights & discrimination (Part 2) Premium Content
John Bowers QC examines some ground-breaking decisions on religious dress & calls for balance between competing perspectives
21 January 2021 / John Bowers KC
NLJ this week: Uncertainty on surrogacy
Surrogacy laws in the UK are currently being reviewed by Law Commissioners―and the time is right for reform, Owen Igiehon writes in NLJ 
18 January 2021
Age of consent: Gillick competence & gender dysphoria Premium Content
David Locke discusses preserving Gillick competence in the light of cases of gender dysphoria
14 January 2021 / David Locke
Religious dress: human rights & discrimination Premium Content
John Bowers QC examines the interaction between freedom of religion & discrimination in recent caselaw
13 January 2021 / John Bowers KC
Lord Lester’s legacy
With advances in human rights & equality under threat, Geoffrey Bindman pays tribute to Anthony Lester & his vital contribution to their achievement
08 January 2021 / Sir Geoffrey Bindman KC
UK rejects US request for the extradition of Julian Assange
A request for the extradition of Julian Assange to the US has been rejected by District Judge Vanessa Baraitser in Westminster magistrates’ court on 4 January 2021
05 January 2021
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Clarke Willmott—Megan Bradbury

Clarke Willmott—Megan Bradbury

Corporate team welcomes paralegal in Southampton

Howard Kennedy—Paul Moran

Howard Kennedy—Paul Moran

London firm strengthens real estate team with partner appointment

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Cripps—Radius Law

Commercial and technology practice boosted by team hire

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Child focused courts to roll out nationwide
Pathfinder courts—renamed ‘Child focused courts’—are to be rolled out nationally, following a successful pilot where backlogs halved and cases were resolved up to seven and a half months faster
Bad behaviour must relate to proceedings, holds Court of Appeal
The Court of Appeal has unanimously dismissed a £385,000 costs order against a father, in a case that centred on what is required to meet the threshold of ‘reprehensible or unreasonable’ behaviour
Burials and cremation law under review
Centuries-old burial laws would be overhauled, under Law Commission proposals to address the burgeoning problem of shortage of cemetery space
Reducing women’s imprisonment
The government has committed an extra £32m to women’s charities and services tackling addiction, trauma, abuse and homelessness
Financial Ombudsman to return to its roots
The Financial Ombudsman is poised for major reform to return it to a simple, impartial dispute resolution service
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