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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

Harneys—Maggie Kwok & George Weston

Harneys—Maggie Kwok & George Weston

Harneys senior leadership appointments

Freeths—Keith Browne & Jim Jordan

Freeths—Keith Browne & Jim Jordan

Freeths strengthens London Construction and Engineering practice with two strategic senior hires

Anthony Collins—Laura Moss

Anthony Collins—Laura Moss

Anthony Collins announces strategic hire to deepen skills base in the social business sector

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