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01 May 2008
Issue: 7319 / Categories: Case law , Law digest
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Tort

Ashley v Chief Constable of Sussex Police [2008] UKHL 25, [2008] All ER (D) 326 (Apr)

In a civil claim for assault, a defendant who had mistakenly but honestly thought it was necessary to defend himself against an imminent risk of attack could not rely on self-defence if his mistaken belief, although honestly held, had not been a reasonable one.

Issue: 7319 / Categories: Case law , Law digest
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

mfg Solicitors—Tracy Ashby

mfg Solicitors—Tracy Ashby

Birmingham partner returns to private client practice

No5 Barristers’ Chambers—Ian Tullett, Daniel Griffiths & Marc Forrest-Thomas

No5 Barristers’ Chambers—Ian Tullett, Daniel Griffiths & Marc Forrest-Thomas

Set introduces C-suite leadership team to support continued growth

Coodes Solicitors—17 promotions

Coodes Solicitors—17 promotions

Firm promotes 17 lawyers, including five new partners, across multiple practice areas

NEWS
As family structures evolve, the law may face difficult questions about inheritance rights for those in polyamorous relationships
A series of procedural developments could have significant practical consequences for litigators. Writing in NLJ this week, columnist Stephen Gold highlights important updates ranging from digital court reforms to family procedure and admissions of liability
Global mobility is transforming family law, creating new challenges around jurisdiction, assets and child arrangements
The civil justice landscape could be heading for a shake-up, with reform of the Solicitors Act 1974 gathering pace
Employers are being urged to prepare now for far-reaching employment law changes taking effect in January 2027
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