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26 March 2021
Issue: 7926 / Categories: Case law , In Court , Law digest
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Law digests—26 March 2021

Building

Naylor and others v Roamquest Ltd and others [2021] EWHC 567 (TCC), [2021] All ER (D) 62 (Mar)

The defendants’ application to strike out parts of the claim against them succeeded in part, in a dispute concerning alleged breaches of building regulations in a development in London. The Technology and Construction Court held that, among other things, part of the claim (the defects claim) would not be allowed to proceed on the current defective pleading. The court would allow the claimants time to draft amendments to the defects claim to plead a proper case.


Employment

Page v Lord Chancellor and another [2021] EWCA Civ 254, [2021] All ER (D) 66 (Mar)

The appellant was removed as a magistrate because he had declared publicly that, in dealing with cases involving adoption by same-sex couples he would proceed, not on the basis of the law or the evidence, but on the basis of his own preconceived beliefs about such adoptions. The Court of Appeal, Civil Division held that the Employment Appeal Tribunal had

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Shakespeare Martineau—David Vaughan

Shakespeare Martineau—David Vaughan

Shakespeare Martineau appoints new London office head as firm continues investment in capital

Browne Jacobson—Kevin Moore

Browne Jacobson—Kevin Moore

Browne Jacobson strengthens All-Island life sciences platform with appointment of leading Galway MedTech lawyer

Clarke Willmott—Latitude Law

Clarke Willmott—Latitude Law

National law firm strengthens commercial offering with acquisition of leading immigration practice

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The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has warned solicitors and law firms that using artificial intelligence does not alter their professional obligations, amid concerns over inaccurate legal material and client confidentiality
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