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Michael Zander reacts to the announcement that Parliament is to be prorogued on 10 September
Updated code underlines PM's Brexit commitments
Is it time to turn to thoughts of treason?

What happens after a No Deal Brexit? Michael Zander QC reviews the Institute for Government’s assessment

MPs will find it very difficult to stop a No Deal Brexit according to the Institute for Government’s latest report exploring the options

Is parliamentary approval required before the government takes us into war, asks Alec Samuels

Nicholas Dobson reflects on how & why the recent private prosecution against Boris Johnson failed

“Society is changing, requiring adaptation and resilience on the part of the judiciary”

As part of an occasional series on international justice & the Rule of Law in other jurisdictions, Dr Ping-fat Sze returns to consider the administration of justice in Hong Kong

David Gauke resigned from the role of Lord Chancellor this week, ahead of Boris Johnson forming a government. 
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Fieldfisher—Julian Balson

Fieldfisher—Julian Balson

Indirect tax investigations and litigation specialist strengthens contentious tax offering

DMH Stallard—Seb Jones

DMH Stallard—Seb Jones

DMH Stallard makes Magic Circle hire

TV Edwards—Sarah Inchley, Caroline Andrews & Cheryl Thompson

TV Edwards—Sarah Inchley, Caroline Andrews & Cheryl Thompson

Three new Heads announced at leading London-based law firm

NEWS
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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