The Supreme Court & the Privy Council emphasise international consensus on arbitration, writes Jennifer Haywood
Discharging estate liability can be a complex and challenging task. In the light of a recent decision, Jennifer Haywood outlines a court’s approach to ascertaining liabilities
Jennifer Haywood uncovers some valuable lessons on proprietary estoppel from recent Court of Appeal decisions
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Fieldfisher—Julian Balson
Indirect tax investigations and litigation specialist strengthens contentious tax offering
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DMH Stallard makes Magic Circle hire
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Three new Heads announced at leading London-based law firm
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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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