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A nuisance claim may not always fly, but negligence could still offer a remedy, as Andrew Ross explains
Which law governs the preclusive effect of an earlier judgment? Alexander Bromwich & Marina Boterashvili explore the evolving doctrine of issue estoppel
Janet Carter proposes a cost-neutral amendment on restraining orders which could make a significant difference to victims of domestic abuse
Chris Roberts explores how three key proposals in Jonathan Fisher KC’s fraud report might work in practice
A recent case clarifies the ‘human habitation’ test & sets out the remedies, writes Professor Sukhninder Panesar
With Cheshire West overturned, Laura Davidson considers whether a more flexible approach to deprivation of liberty comes at the cost of vital safeguards
Six months of jeopardy for bosses; Property tribunals need you!; Unreasonable behaviour knock; Reserve fund victory.
Liza Gatrell sets out the law as couples increasingly consider surrogacy at home & overseas
*Partner copy* Hallucinogen drug testing: What family law professionals need to know
*Partner copy* Hallucinogen drug testing: What family law professionals need to know
Mário Barroso, Head of R&D and Method Development at AlphaBiolabs, discusses what family law professionals need to know about hallucinogens, from the main hallucinogenic drugs encountered in family proceedings, to their effects and the testing options available
Charlotte Hill & Harriet Campbell examine the Supreme Court’s decision in Drelle: what does it mean for creditors seeking to turn unrecognised foreign judgments into insolvency action?
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Switalskis—Sally Ann Masih, Suzy Overton & Jane Beaumont
Trio of recruits strengthens Switalskis residential property team
Ward Hadaway—Steven Hayward
Birmingham law firm appoints construction partner
Flint Bishop—six appointments
Flint Bishop accelerates Northern growth through strategic senior appointments
NEWS
A High Court decision has clarified that a home may be unfit for human habitation not only where conditions endanger health or safety, but also where they seriously undermine comfort and convenience
A longer time limit for employment tribunal claims, new charity law thresholds, property tribunal recruitment and appellate guidance on small-claims costs feature in the latest Civil Way round-up
A recent High Court ruling could make issue estoppel considerably more complex in cross-border litigation, requiring parties to consider the foreign law governing the underlying claim
The Supreme Court has overturned Cheshire West’s bright-line test for deprivation of liberty, replacing it with a broader, more contextual assessment that gives greater weight to an individual’s wishes, feelings and apparent consent
Jonathan Fisher KC’s wide-ranging fraud report contains worthwhile proposals, but turning them into workable reform will require money, capacity and political will
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Mário Barroso, Head of R&D and Method Development at AlphaBiolabs, discusses what family law professionals need to know about hallucinogens, from the main hallucinogenic drugs encountered in family proceedings, to their effects and the testing options available
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Rare reversals, robust appellate intervention & unresolved doctrinal questions: the public law team at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer rounds up a significant period in public law
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