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The Law Society published its response to the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) consultation as to whether the UK should join the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (Hague Convention 2019).

The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) has opened an inquiry looking into the manner in which rights guaranteed by the European Convention on Human Rights are protected and upheld in workplaces across the UK.

The Chair of the Law Commission (Commission), Nicholas Green, has confirmed the current extension of the timetable for finalising the 14th Programme of Law Reform and that the Commission will not establish a long-term programme of work covering the next five years at this time.

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has announced that 24 of the Nightingale Courts, which were set up to boost capacity during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, will remain open in 2023 to allow more cases to be heard to reduce the backlog.

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has confirmed its proposals for changes to its fining regime and policy on publishing decisions.

The Law Society has, in response to the government consultation, called for the UK to join the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (Hague 2019) as soon as possible.

Doncaster Airport was scheduled to close due to lack of financial viability. The local authority launched a legal challenge, but to no avail.

Optimist Simon Fennell, employment partner at Shoosmiths, searches for employment law positives in the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill, in the first part of an article in this week’s NLJ.

The insanity defence and legal burdens of proof come under the scrutiny of Simon Parsons, associate lecturer at Bath Spa University, in this week’s NLJ.

The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill is so enormous in scope that it is difficult to gauge the full extent of its implications.

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