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Issue: Vol 164, Issue 7627

24 October 2014
IN THIS ISSUE

Tim Spencer-Lane reports on a ground-breaking Mental Health Bill

What might the unintended consequences of repealing the Human Rights Act be? Lars Mosesson investigates

Is it a happy birthday for s 2 of the Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989, asks John Sharples

Meghann McTague issues a particular warning to defendants in cross-border claims

Kim Beatson, Caroline Bowden & Ellen Lucas chart the ongoing chaos in family law proceedings

The latest employment law developments constitute shots across the bows for employers & employees, says Ian Smith

Post-Jackson could individuals wronged by Wonga secure access to the court at a reasonable cost, asks David Greene

Roger Smith provides an overview of the latest human rights news

Dominic Regan considers the nail that cost a third of a million pounds & other matters

Patent litigation expert joins firm's Frankfurt office

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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
Writing in NLJ this week, Ceri Morgan analyses the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in Johnson v FirstRand Bank
Tech companies will be legally required to prevent material that encourages or assists serious self-harm appearing on their platforms, under Online Safety Act 2023 regulations due to come into force in the autumn
Commercial leasehold, the defence of insanity and ‘consent’ in the criminal law are among the next tranche of projects for the Law Commission
In this month's update, employment guru Ian Smith reveals the Employment Appeal Tribunal’s pivotal role in the ongoing supermarket equal pay litigation, upholding most findings and confirming that detailed training materials are valid evidence of actual work
County court cases are speeding up, with the median time from claim to hearing 62 weeks for fast, intermediate and multi-track claims—5.4 weeks faster than last year
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