THIS ISSUE
The US has sought unilaterally to re-introduce sanctions against Iran in August but has been ‘simply ignored’, Marc Weller, Professor of International Law at Cambridge University, writes in NLJ this week
The complex and sensitive law on capacity to have sexual relations, is examined in NLJ this week by barrister Laura Davidson, No5 Chambers
Laura Davidson examines the law on capacity to have sexual relations
Sarah Green & Matthew Barry discuss modernising the transfer of ownership rules
Michael Nash reflects on the contractual situation of football’s shooting star
Bryan Clark sets the record straight on recent developments in without prejudice rules in mediation
Mediation is likely to be in demand as courts around the world face a COVID-19 backlog
Marc Weller outlines why & how he believes the US bungled the Iran sanctions snapback
New assured shorthold notice; Adjournment refusal challenge; Ogden resurfaces; Hello ipse dixit
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Muckle LLP—Rachael Chapman
Sports, education and charities practice welcomes senior associate
Ellisons—Carla Jones
Partner and head of commercial litigation joins in Chelmsford
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Freeths—Louise Mahon
Firm strengthens Glasgow corporate practice with partner hire
NEWS
One in five in-house lawyers suffer ‘high’ or ‘severe’ work-related stress, according to a report by global legal body, the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC)
The Legal Ombudsman’s (LeO’s) plea for a budget increase has been rejected by the Law Society and accepted only ‘with reluctance’ by conveyancers
Overcrowded prisons, mental health hospitals and immigration centres are failing to meet international and domestic human rights standards, the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) has warned
Two speedier and more streamlined qualification routes have been launched for probate and conveyancing professionals
Workplace stress was a contributing factor in almost one in eight cases before the employment tribunal last year, indicating its endemic grip on the UK workplace
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