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Seamus Burns

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Seamus Burns is concerned that executive blunderbuss could blow away the rights of peaceful demonstrators

Is there a right to remain silent in speeding offences? Seamus Burns investigates

The police have a duty to protect intimidated witnesses, says Seamus Burns

The requirement to give advance notice of mass cycle rides is a worrying incursion on civil liberties, says Seamus Burns

Public authorities should have a duty of care to parents as well as children in suspected child abuse cases, says Seamus Burns

Public authorities should have a duty of care to parents as well as children in suspected child abuse cases, says Seamus Burns

There must be a fair balance between the rights of parties to IVF treatment. Seamus Burns reports

Seamus Burns considers the legal and ethical dilemmas of egg donation

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Nikki Bowker, Devonshires

NLJ Career Profile: Nikki Bowker, Devonshires

Nikki Bowker, head of dispute resolution at Devonshires, on career resilience, diversity in law and channelling Elle Woods when the pressure is on

Ellisons—Sarah Osborne

Ellisons—Sarah Osborne

Leasehold enfranchisement specialist joins residential property team

DWF—Chris Air

DWF—Chris Air

Firm strengthens commercial team in Manchester with partner appointment

NEWS
The government will aim to pass legislation banning leasehold for new flats and capping ground rent, introducing non-compulsory digital ID and creating a ‘duty of candour’ for public servants (also known as the Hillsborough law) in the next Parliament

An Italian financier has lost his bid to block his Australian wife from filing divorce papers in England on the basis it was no longer her domicile of choice

Reforms to the disclosure regime in the business and property courts have not achieved their objectives, lawyers have warned
The Law Society has urged ministers to hold a public consultation on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the justice system as a whole
Ministers have proposed bringing inquest work under a single fee scheme for legal help and advocacy legal aid work
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