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14 January 2022
Issue: 7962 / Categories: Legal News , Property , Drones
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NLJ this week: Charting a (drone) path

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The distinctive whine of a drone is familiar to most of us by now, and these miniature flying machines have played a valuable role in everything from house surveys to search and rescue operations

Writing in this week’s NLJ, Ed Cracknell, partner, Russell-Cooke, predicts their use will continue to expand and takes a crack at the difficult issue of drone regulation.

The law of nuisance, rather than trespass, may provide a way forward, Cracknell suggests. He looks at the factors involved, and how such regulation might work. 

Issue: 7962 / Categories: Legal News , Property , Drones
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Bell Yard Kysen appoints senior legal PR and ex-government communications adviser, Liz Giles

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Clarke Willmott boosts Southampton commercial property team with addition of partner Lee Edwards

Lime Solicitors—four promotions

Lime Solicitors—four promotions

Lime Solicitors announces four promotions

NEWS
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Possession claims are entering a new digital era, with procedural traps awaiting practitioners who assume familiar rules still govern every step
The Environment Agency can prosecute offences beyond environmental legislation where proceedings support its statutory functions, the Divisional Court has confirmed
A polished legal defence may owe more to artificial intelligence than legal merit—and creditors risk paying the price in delay and expense
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