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05 May 2023
Issue: 8023 / Categories: Legal News , Human rights , Rule of law
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NLJ this week: Can the Bill of Rights Bill survive Raab’s departure?

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Dominic Raab has resigned (again) but will the Bill of Rights Bill go too? NLJ columnist Sir Geoffrey Bindman KC hopes so. 

As he writes in this week’s issue, the consultation paper for the Bill ‘met almost universal hostility’ and the subsequent Bill has proved equally unpopular.

Bindman writes: ‘Frankly, the Bill is a mess, and the only sensible course of action is to withdraw it again.’

However, he notes others in the government have membership of the European Convention on Human Rights in their crosshairs. Consequently, he exhorts lawyers always to defend human rights and the rule of law. 

Read more from Bindman here.

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke

Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke

Shakespeare Martineau strengthens Sheffield regulatory practice with new hires

Sackers—Louise McRae & Annabella Hwang

Sackers—Louise McRae & Annabella Hwang

Sackers recruits new associates

McHale & Co—Shaun Little & Patrick Byrne

McHale & Co—Shaun Little & Patrick Byrne

Firm bolsters senior team with head of corporate and head of employment

NEWS
A wide-ranging Civil Way column highlights developments from insolvency procedure to employment law, but one case stands out for its lessons on bankruptcy, family homes and digital communications
A sprawling Intellectual Property Office battle between House of Fraser and Frasers Property has delivered a masterclass in modern trade mark law
Courts in England and Wales and Singapore are increasingly confronting complex disputes over international child relocation as families become more globally mobile
The government’s long-awaited family law reform consultation could mark a turning point for domestic abuse victims navigating financial remedy proceedings, but significant challenges remain
A new commercial court pilot giving the public access to documents used in hearings, including expert reports, is raising difficult questions about transparency and privacy
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