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25 January 2007
Issue: 7257 / Categories: Legal News
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HAW SUCCESS

In brief

Anti-war protester Brian Haw has won his latest legal battle to maintain his anti-war demonstration in Parliament Square. Haw had been charged with breaching the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 after protestingfor more than 2,000 days.

District Judge Quentin Purdy said he had not breached conditions imposed on him by the Metropolitan Police and that the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Ian Blair, rather than a junior officer, should have imposed the conditions. Police claimed Haw posed a threat as terrorists could hide bombs under his many banners and placards.

Issue: 7257 / Categories: Legal News
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Penningtons Manches Cooper—Jean-François Le Gal

Penningtons Manches Cooper—Jean-François Le Gal

Penningtons Manches Cooper strengthens international disputes team with appointment of leading arbitration partner

Shakespeare Martineau—Aaron Sanders & Kate Saunders

Shakespeare Martineau—Aaron Sanders & Kate Saunders

Shakespeare Martineau strengthens trust and estates disputes team with new appointments

Bellevue Law—Shannon Moore

Bellevue Law—Shannon Moore

Bellevue Law strengthens employment disputes and international advisory capability with senior associate appointment

NEWS
More than 500 former rugby players can pursue brain injury claims despite serious failures to disclose documents ordered by the High Court
When does a solicitor’s retainer become a contentious business agreement? The Court of Appeal’s decision in Broadfield Law UK LLP v Barnes shows that listing hourly rates alone will not do, leaving firms and clients uncertain about their rights over bills
Developers in areas with poorly performing councils can apply directly to the Planning Inspectorate for permission under section 62A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990
The Thirlwall Inquiry has exposed a ‘complete failure’ to protect babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital, but its recommendations must now be put into practice
MPs cannot simply resign their Commons seats. Instead, they take a nominal Crown office, usually the Chiltern Hundreds or Manor of Northstead, which disqualifies them from sitting
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