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…and the cloud cuckoo land of legal nit-picking, by Geoffrey Bindman
 

In Brief :

Seamus Burns explores the legality of paired transplants

Measures in the Counter-Terrorism Bill to further extend pre-charge detention in terrorism cases lack safeguards, human rights groups claim.

Special immigration status is highly objectionable, costly and unnecessary, says Hina Majid

Re F (Children) (DNA Evidence) [2007] EWHC 3235 (Fam), [2008] All ER (D) 171 (Jan)

Roger Smith reflects on a month of legal symbolism and LSC incompetence

Arguments in favour of legalised torture should not go unchallenged, say Philip Rumney and Martin O’Boyle

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Freeths—David Smith

Freeths—David Smith

Freeths secures major tax hire with appointment of David Smith

Ellisons—Chris Burnett

Ellisons—Chris Burnett

Patent attorney joins Ellisons to strengthen intellectual property offering

Katten Muchin Rosenman—Charlotte Hill

Katten Muchin Rosenman—Charlotte Hill

Katten strengthens financial markets and funds group in London

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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