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The Bush-Blair “war on terror” has left us with a raft of bad laws, says Jago Russell

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Alan Miller—who last year was ordered by the House of Lords to hand over £5m to his childless wife of three years—is taking his case to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).

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Adam Clemens looks at the courts’ approach to balancing a person’s right to demonstrate with the powers of the police to stop them

Julian Samiloff considers whether Irish abortion law breaches human rights

Julian Samiloff considers whether Irish abortion law breaches human rights

Can refusal to grant a sex shop licence breach the applicant’s human rights? Nicholas Dobson investigates

Veils in court are an affront to open justice, says Barbara Hewson

There must be a fair balance between the rights of parties to IVF treatment. Seamus Burns reports

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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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