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07 January 2014
Issue: 7590 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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Charles Brasted—Hogan Lovells

Public law specialist is made partner

Solicitor advocate Charles Brasted, a public law specialist, has been made a partner within Hogan Lovells' UK & EU public law and policy practice.

He specialises in commercial judicial review, statutory appeals and other public law disputes, administrative and public law, commercial human rights, information rights and public policy. He acts for and against Government departments, regulators and other public authorities across a broad range of industry sectors, including aviation, energy, financial services, gambling, and telecoms. 

Charles' experience includes advising on public law proceedings before UK and European courts and tribunals and on engagement with governmental, regulatory and parliamentary authorities. He also advises on contentious media law, particularly defamation and privacy issues for corporate clients.

Issue: 7590 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Switalskis—Sally Ann Masih, Suzy Overton & Jane Beaumont

Switalskis—Sally Ann Masih, Suzy Overton & Jane Beaumont

Trio of recruits strengthens Switalskis residential property team

Ward Hadaway—Steven Hayward

Ward Hadaway—Steven Hayward

Birmingham law firm appoints construction partner

Flint Bishop—six appointments

Flint Bishop—six appointments

Flint Bishop accelerates Northern growth through strategic senior appointments

NEWS
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

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

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
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
Jonathan Fisher KC’s wide-ranging fraud report contains worthwhile proposals, but turning them into workable reform will require money, capacity and political will
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