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Effective policing, not repressive legislation, has saved the country in the past, says Geoffrey Bindman

The government needs to practise what it preaches on torture, says Geoffrey Bindman

Must the police identify criminal activity in summary cash forfeiture proceedings? Francesca Whitelaw and Elliot Gold report

The government needs to address imbalances in the family law system, says Geraldine Morris

Gregory Mitchell QC examines the ambit of the tort of conspiracy following a recent House of Lords' case

Seamus Burns discusses the separation of powers' doctrine between the judiciary and the executive in the UK

Should a peer's UK tax status affect his position in the House of Lords? Samantha Morgan and Philip Munro investigate

Charles Foster reflects on the disappointing nature of the debate on the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill

The UK must up its game in the fight against corruption after the disastrous BAE/Saudi corruption investigation, says Stephen Baker

Will the government's constitutional reforms make state power more accountable? Mark Ryan reports

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Switalskis—Sally Ann Masih, Suzy Overton & Jane Beaumont

Switalskis—Sally Ann Masih, Suzy Overton & Jane Beaumont

Trio of recruits strengthens Switalskis residential property team

Ward Hadaway—Steven Hayward

Ward Hadaway—Steven Hayward

Birmingham law firm appoints construction partner

Flint Bishop—six appointments

Flint Bishop—six appointments

Flint Bishop accelerates Northern growth through strategic senior appointments

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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