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21 July 2020
Issue: 7896 / Categories: Legal News , Human rights , Discrimination
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Racial inequalities under scrutiny

A parliamentary committee is investigating the lack of progress on resolving racial inequalities in the protection of human rights in the UK
The Joint Committee on Human Rights will look into concerns in this area including: the disproportionate number of young black men searched and in custody; immigration, as highlighted by the Windrush scandal; health, and higher mortality rates for black women; and democracy, highlighted by significant numbers of black people not registered to vote.

Submissions can be made anonymously or confidentially (meaning it won’t be published at all), if preferred. Send to https://bit.ly/2CpJwyD by 11 September.

Issue: 7896 / Categories: Legal News , Human rights , Discrimination
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

EIP—Stuart Malcolm

EIP—Stuart Malcolm

EIP strengthens Commercial practice with a new partner

Ellisons—Francesca Brown

Ellisons—Francesca Brown

Ellisons welcomes Francesca Brown to Family team

Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke

Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke

Shakespeare Martineau strengthens Sheffield regulatory practice with new hires

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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