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Businesses are operating in an increasingly volatile environment due to technology, geopolitical and regulatory threats, according to Clyde & Co’s annual corporate risk radar survey

John Gibson considers sanctions law post-Ukraine invasion & weighs up the robust but realistic approach of the English courts

English courts are developing a distinctly practical approach to sanctions disputes arising from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Shipowners and commercial traders have been handed welcome guidance on when sanctions concerns justify refusing to perform a contract

When does sanctions risk justify refusing to perform a contract? Isuru Devendra reviews a Court of Appeal ruling that will be welcomed by shipowners navigating uncertain circumstances

A sprawling Intellectual Property Office battle between House of Fraser and Frasers Property has delivered a masterclass in modern trade mark law

A recent decision has demonstrated, all in one go, UK trade mark principles in action: Maria-Christina Peyman sets out the key takeaways for practitioners

The Chancery Division and other segments of the High Court are to be replaced by a new Business and Property Division (BPD), in a major civil justice shakeup

Private equity (PE) investment into UK law firms halved to £250m last year, but deal volume rose, according to research by Acquira Professional Services’ Momentum private equity market tracker

Freezing orders in divorce proceedings can unexpectedly ensnare third parties and disrupt businesses. In NLJ this week, Lucy James of Trowers & Hamlins explains how these orders—dubbed a ‘nuclear weapon’—preserve assets but can extend far beyond spouses to companies and business partners

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Jurit—Christian Abletshauser

Jurit appoints Christian Abletshauser to lead family law practice

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

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NLJ this week: A wider test for unsafe homes

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

NLJ this week: Employment deadlines lengthen

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

NLJ this week: Estoppel crosses borders

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

NLJ this week: Safeguards under strain

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

NLJ this week: Fraud reform’s delivery test

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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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Jurit—Christian Abletshauser

Switalskis—Sally Ann Masih, Suzy Overton & Jane Beaumont

Ward Hadaway—Steven Hayward