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This week, Michael Zander considers retained EU law & modified powers

In the wake of the start of legal proceedings against the government, David Wolchover argues that even if it is held that Parliament did validly authorise the Prime Minister to trigger Article 50, her exercise of the power may have been ultra vires nonetheless

Michael L Nash explores Ireland’s departure from, & possible return to, the Commonwealth

Rebecca Probert provides a handy guide to the law governing royal marriages

Post-Conway, David Lawson considers the future of challenges to the law on assisted suicide

Did the Vote Leave NHS funding pledge deprive the UK of membership of the EU?

Judicial independence remains a perennial issue in all democracies, as Geoffrey Bindman explains

Athelstane Aamodt provides a master class in impeachment at home & abroad

If we value the rule of law, we must not take our judges for granted, says Khawar Qureshi QC

David Wolchover contends that there is no mandate for the UK to be taken out of the EU & considers how the European Parliament may force a further referendum

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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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