Simon Parsons
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Simon Parsons, teaching fellow in law at Bath Spa University. Newlawjournal.co.uk
Sweeping reforms to corporate criminal liability mean more organisations—and more senior staff—could find themselves under scrutiny, warns Simon Parsons
Simon Parsons examines the cases of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor & Peter Mandelson: do they pass the misconduct test?
Despite talking the talk on the rule of law, the government must also walk the walk if it is to confront threats both nationally & internationally, writes Simon Parsons
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has prompted fierce debate on both sides, but is a Bill needed at all? Simon Parsons considers the existing law & guidance
Simon Parsons expresses concern about the rise of tribalism & resort to force
How is international criminal law enforced today, & how might it be applied to contemporary war criminals? Simon Parsons weighs up the options
In the first of a two-part series, Simon Parsons charts the development of individual liability for international crimes
Is the ‘golden thread’ of Woolmington wearing thin? Simon Parsons examines the insanity defence & legal burdens of proof
MOVERS & SHAKERS
WSP Solicitors—David Ashcroft & Jessica O’Shea
Commercial property and child law teams expand with senior hires
Duxton Hill Chambers—Lucas Bastin KC & Joshua Hiew
Set expands London and Singapore offering with senior international disputes hires
Gilson Gray—Gregor Duthie & Stephen Forsyth
Firm strengthens real estate and litigation teams with partner promotions
NEWS
Uber has built a formidable strategy for insulating itself from liability for drivers’ conduct, but the legal terrain differs sharply between the US and England and Wales
The Civil Justice Council’s review of Part III of the Solicitors Act 1974 could mark the end of what one commentator calls an ‘outdated’ and overly technical regime governing solicitor-client fee disputes
The House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Act 2026 marks a constitutional watershed by severing the centuries-old link between hereditary titles and automatic membership of the upper chamber
Artificial intelligence, proportionality and public decision-making are under increasing judicial scrutiny, according to the latest public law round-up from Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Families relying on informal agreements over property ownership could face costly consequences if disputes arise, the High Court has warned
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