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Patricia Londono discusses the recent Supreme Court ruling in Khuja v Times Newspapers Ltd

Those standing outside the immediate circle would do well to reflect before questioning the motives of the individuals & institutions involved in the Charlie Gard case, says David Locke

Peers have warned of an ‘unacceptable risk’ to the UK if the European Arrest Warrant (EAW) is not immediately replaced post-Brexit. 

Recent changes to the Ministerial Code, which could undermine the UK’s commitment to the rule of law, may be subject to judicial review, as Daniel Carey explains. Interview by Jenny Rayner

Chris Syder & Eva Camus-Smith follow the fight against Modern Slavery

Ibrahim and others v United Kingdom (App. Nos. 50541/08, 50571/08, 50573/08 and 40351/09) [2016] All ER (D) 57 (Sep)

Jon Robins reviews the Lord Chancellor’s first outing before the House of Commons’ Justice Committee

Philip Evans QC & Tom Coke-Smyth discuss the importance of applying the rule of law to the military

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Taylor Rose—Jessica Draganescu & Emily Hewlett

Taylor Rose—Jessica Draganescu & Emily Hewlett

Firm strengthens growth strategy and group litigation capability with senior hires

Farrer & Co—Richard Lane

Farrer & Co—Richard Lane

Londstanding London firm appoints new senior partner

Bird & Bird—Sue McLean

Bird & Bird—Sue McLean

Commercial team in London welcomes technology specialist as partner

NEWS
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
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
Centuries-old burial laws would be overhauled, under Law Commission proposals to address the burgeoning problem of shortage of cemetery space
The government has committed an extra £32m to women’s charities and services tackling addiction, trauma, abuse and homelessness
The Financial Ombudsman is poised for major reform to return it to a simple, impartial dispute resolution service
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