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R (on the application of Purdy) v Director of Public Prosecutions, Society for the Protection of Unborn Children intervening [2009] EWCA Civ 92, [2009] All ER (D) 197 (Feb)
 
 
 
Court of Appeal, Civil Division, Lord Judge CJ, Ward and Lloyd LJJ, 19 February 2009

UK in violation of Art 5 of the European Convention on Human Rights

RB (Algeria) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] UKHL 10

Should public bodies make known the reasons behind their decisions? Asks Neil Parpworth

Essential that principle of open justice is defended 

Council wins case against Dale Farm Travellers

Part two: Khawar Qureshi QC reflects on the growth of public international law in the English courts

Part one: Khawar Qureshi QC charts the growth of public international law before the English courts

The sharia law debate rumbles on. Thom Dyke reports

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Katten Muchin Rosenman—Charlotte Hill

Katten Muchin Rosenman—Charlotte Hill

Katten strengthens financial markets and funds group in London

Hugh James—Keith Cundall & Lee Hart

Hugh James—Keith Cundall & Lee Hart

Hugh James expands national Serious Injury team with two new Partners

HFW—Rémi Ducloyer

HFW—Rémi Ducloyer

HFW continues Paris office growth with public law Partner hire

NEWS
The Court of Appeal's decision in Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys LLP has lifted months of uncertainty for Chartered Legal Executives while prompting a rethink of regulation and supervision
The assisted dying debate returns to Westminster as Lauren Edwards MP reintroduces legislation that stalled in the House of Lords last session despite clearing the Commons
A little-noticed provision of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 has fundamentally expanded corporate criminal liability
Artificial intelligence is transforming legal practice, but careless reliance on it is creating growing professional risks
The law offers cohabiting couples surprisingly greater protection after one partner dies than when they separate during life
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