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Issue: Vol 159, Issue 7381

05 August 2009
IN THIS ISSUE

At a time of heightened public concern about issues concerning child protection, it is more important than ever, and clearly in the public interest, that those solicitors and barristers with expertise in representing the interests of vulnerable families and children are not driven away from undertaking this work.

Is the most recent attack on the Burqa a sign of religious hostility behind a veil of liberalism? asks Tim Welch

In an increasingly super-sized world, it is refreshing, and surprising, to find something that has got slimmer. The fifth edition of Michael Fordham QC’s now-seminal Judicial Review Handbook has achieved that rare distinction

Complexity & market turmoil could fuel an increase in jurisdiction battles, say Nick Marsh
& Amanda Howe

House of Lords closes with landmark ruling on assisted suicide

"Toxic soup" judgment highlights potential for litigation years after original incident

The recession has led to a 22% rise in unfair dismissal conciliation cases, according to Acas’ annual report for 2008–09.

Child abuse claims will be easier to bring following a landmark Court of Appeal decision to lift the limitation barrier for two claimants.

Lawyers & law firms need to adapt to meet the needs of a more demanding client base, says Tony Williams

The annual report of the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has shown that the consumer organisation fell victim to an alleged fraud of £250,000.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Cripps—Radius Law

Cripps—Radius Law

Commercial and technology practice boosted by team hire

Switalskis—Grimsby

Switalskis—Grimsby

Firm expands with new Grimsby office to serve North East Lincolnshire

Slater Heelis—Will Newman & Lucy Spilsbury

Slater Heelis—Will Newman & Lucy Spilsbury

Property team boosted by two solicitor appointments

NEWS
A High Court ruling involving the Longleat estate has exposed the fault line between modern family building and historic trust drafting. Writing in NLJ this week, Charlotte Coyle, director and family law expert at Freeths, examines Cator v Thynn [2026] EWHC 209 (Ch), where trustees sought approval to modernise trusts that retain pre-1970 definitions of ‘child’, ‘grandchild’ and ‘issue’
Fresh proposals to criminalise ‘nudification’ apps, prioritise cyberflashing and non-consensual intimate images, and even ban under-16s from social media have reignited debate over whether the Online Safety Act 2023 (OSA 2023) is fit for purpose. Writing in NLJ this week, Alexander Brown, head of technology, media and telecommunications, and Alexandra Webster, managing associate, Simmons & Simmons, caution against reactive law-making that could undermine the Act’s ‘risk-based and outcomes-focused’ design
Recent allegations surrounding Peter Mandelson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor have reignited scrutiny of the ancient common law offence of misconduct in public office. Writing in NLJ this week, Simon Parsons, teaching fellow at Bath Spa University, asks whether their conduct could clear a notoriously high legal hurdle
A landmark ruling has reshaped child clinical negligence claims. Writing in NLJ this week, Jodi Newton, head of birth and paediatric negligence at Osbornes Law, explains how the Supreme Court in CCC v Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [2026] UKSC 5 has overturned Croke v Wiseman, ending the long-standing bar on children recovering ‘lost years’ earnings
A Court of Appeal ruling has drawn a firm line under party autonomy in arbitration. Writing in NLJ this week, Masood Ahmed, associate professor at the University of Leicester, analyses Gluck v Endzweig [2026] EWCA Civ 145, where a clause allowing arbitrators to amend an award ‘at any time’ was held incompatible with the Arbitration Act 1996
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