Nicholas Dobson

Consultant

Nicholas Dobson writes (among other things) on local government, public law & governance. Newlawjournal.co.uk

Consultant

Nicholas Dobson writes (among other things) on local government, public law & governance. Newlawjournal.co.uk

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Did the Court of Appeal’s refusal to allow a local authority’s housing possession order defeat the whole purpose of introductory tenancies? Nicholas Dobson reports

Bring judicial review claims promptly, warns Nicholas Dobson

Resident parking: milking cash cows or lawful charging? Nicholas Dobson reports

Nicholas Dobson revisits the Highways Act regarding overlapping powers

Do not delay in bringing judicial review proceedings, warns Nicholas Dobson

Nicholas Dobson considers the lessons we can learn from Sally Bercow’s mishap

Nicholas Dobson analyses a Court of Appeal ruling on proportionality in housing possession proceedings

Nicholas Dobson analyses housing possession proportionality

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

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Slater Heelis—Oliver Banks

Manchester firm strengthens Court of Protection expertise with partner hire

Talbots Law—Sara Pickerin & Nicholas Playford

Agricultural law team expands with senior director appointments

Kingsley Napley—Claire Green

Firm announces appointment of chief legal officer

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Gear up for Pro Bono Week with bake-offs & brain-teasers

The London Legal Support Trust (LLST) is calling on the legal community to don aprons and sharpen their pencils for two of its most popular fundraising events—the Great Legal Bake and the Great Legal Quiz. The events, which take place in November, raise vital funds for free legal advice charities across London and the South East

Ministers put whiplash policy under review

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has launched a review of its whiplash policies, including fixed tariffs, statutory definition of the injury, ban on settling cases without medical evidence and small claims limit

Presumption of contact to end

Family lawyers have welcomed government plans to repeal the presumption of parental involvement from the Children Act 1989, but emphasised the need for each case to be determined on its facts

Lawyers fear AML switch could leave gaps & hike costs

Transferring anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing supervision to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) could create extra paperwork and increase costs for clients, lawyers have warned

Claimants intimidated by aggressive defence, says APIL

Defendant lawyers are ‘routinely dangling’ the prospect of a fundamental dishonesty argument ‘as a tactic to instil fear and to discourage’ claimants, the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) has warned.

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Nicholas Dobson

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Slater Heelis—Oliver Banks

Talbots Law—Sara Pickerin & Nicholas Playford

Kingsley Napley—Claire Green