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13 May 2016
Issue: 7698 / Categories: Case law , Law digest , In Court
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Elections

Shindler and another v Chancellor of Duchy of Lancaster and another [2016] EWHC 957 (Admin), [2016] All ER (D) 188 (Apr)

The Divisional Court dismissed the claimants’ challenge to the legality under European Union law of s 2 of the European Referendum Act 2015 (s 2), which disenfranchised from the EU referendum British citizens resident abroad last registered to vote in Parliamentary elections in the United Kingdom more than 15 years ago. While s 2 was capable of engaging EU law, it was not a restriction on the rights of free movement enjoyed by the claimants as EU citizens.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Signature Litigation—Catherine Naylor

Signature Litigation—Catherine Naylor

International fraud and asset recovery offering boosted by partner hire

Stevens & Bolton—Alexa Payet

Stevens & Bolton—Alexa Payet

Private wealth disputes team adds contentious probate specialist

Morgan Lewis—Paul Feldberg

Morgan Lewis—Paul Feldberg

Firm strengthens investigations and sanctions capabilities with London partner hire

NEWS
Cheshire West, which established an ‘acid test’ for deprivation of liberty safeguards, has been overturned by the Supreme Court
The Chancery Division and other segments of the High Court are to be replaced by a new Business and Property Division (BPD), in a major civil justice shakeup
Law firms that hold client money will need to file annual accountants’ reports and make a declaration, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) confirmed this week
Two district judges and a tribunal judge have been sanctioned for delays in delivering judgments and orders
Private equity (PE) investment into UK law firms halved to £250m last year, but deal volume rose, according to research by Acquira Professional Services’ Momentum private equity market tracker
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