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Issue: Vol 166, Issue 7708

22 July 2016
IN THIS ISSUE

Is our Constitution fit for purpose following Brexit, asks Roger Smith

Chilcot delivered a scathing review of the actions of Tony Blair & his government, but what happens next, asks Jon Robins

The sanctions regime established in Mitchell has been misapplied once again. Lexa Hilliard QC & Jonathan Lopian report on McTear v Engelhard

Firm grows its commercial team

Chamber welcomes two new members

Firm boosts planning & environment law team

Leading Islamic finance and banking lawyer joins firm

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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
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
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

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has secured £1.1m in its first use of an Unexplained Wealth Order (UWO)

The Bar has a culture of ‘impunity’ and ‘collusive bystanding’ in which making a complaint is deemed career-ending due to a ‘cohort of untouchables’ at the top, Baroness Harriet Harman KC has found
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