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04 September 2008
Issue: 7335 / Categories: Legal News , Local government , Public
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Local insight

News in brief

Local government lawyers will get an insight into the issues faced by public bodies in a series of bite-size update sessions. The sessions, led by Michelmores LLP, will provide the lawyers with information on new legislation, updates on existing frameworks, redevelopment and regeneration projects and environmental law and procurement. Carol McCormack, head of the local government group at Michelmores says: “We aim to share our expertise and help local government lawyers minimise risk by ensuring they are completely up to date with current law.”

Issue: 7335 / Categories: Legal News , Local government , Public
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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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