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The public have a right to pitch their tents on Dartmoor Common, the Supreme Court has unanimously ruled

Demands for accountability are growing louder, with companies under the spotlight and asked to comment, give evidence to inquiries or explain themselves to the public on an increasingly frequent basis

Neil Parpworth shares his reaction to the Charter for Londoners

Public inquiries & parliamentary hearings are a risk companies cannot ignore: Joanna Ludlam sets out how best to prepare for the spotlight

Civil liberties campaigners have urged the Home Secretary to scrap laws curbing protest rights, after the Court of Appeal held the legislation was introduced unlawfully

The Crime and Policing Bill is a monster—running to 317 pages and with 137 clauses! Helpfully, Michael Zander KC, NLJ columnist and Emeritus Professor, LSE, has summarised the key provisions. In this week’s NLJ, he presents part one of his guide.

Respect orders, cuckooing & more: Michael Zander KC reports on the provisions of the mammoth Crime & Policing Bill

A family court judge hearing care proceedings for a baby girl did not have the power to order an investigation and interim supervision order for three other children mentioned in the case, the Court of Appeal has held.

Neil Parpworth dissects the proposed new public order offences contained within the Crime & Policing Bill

The Procurement Act 2023, which comes into force on 24 February 2025, ushers in a new regime for the awarding of public contracts. In this week’s NLJ, Paul Henty, partner at Beale & Co, a specialist in public procurement law, looks at the Act’s provisions on debarment and exclusion.

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Boodle Hatfield—Tom McLaughlin

Boodle Hatfield welcomes new employment partner, Tom McLaughlin

Arc Pensions Law—Victoria Thompson-Hill, Jonathan Mason & Georgi Ivanov

National specialist pensions law firm strengthens team with three new appointments

Jurit—Christian Abletshauser

Jurit appoints Christian Abletshauser to lead family law practice

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Burges Salmon—Benn Richards

Burges Salmon appoints Benn Richards to strengthen Contentious Insolvency offering

NLJ this week: A wider test for unsafe homes

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

NLJ this week: Employment deadlines lengthen

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

NLJ this week: Estoppel crosses borders

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

NLJ this week: Safeguards under strain

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

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Boodle Hatfield—Tom McLaughlin

Arc Pensions Law—Victoria Thompson-Hill, Jonathan Mason & Georgi Ivanov

Jurit—Christian Abletshauser