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Issue: Vol 163, Issue 7569

19 July 2013
IN THIS ISSUE

Can we save the rule of law, asks Geoffrey Bindman QC

The Soho sex shop case highlights the need for an urgent review of the licensing fee regime, says Philip Kolvin QC

Employers must get their social media policies in order, say Chris Bryden & Michael Salter

When is it appropriate for the courts to draw adverse inferences? Daniel Lightman & Emma Hargreaves report post-Prest

Without prejudice, legislative obit, mum's the word & child support facelift

Kapri v The Lord Advocate representing The Government of the Republic of Albania [2013] UKSC 48, [2013] All ER (D) 123 (Jul)

Dhar v National Office of the Public Prosecution Service the Netherlands [2012] EWHC 697 (Admin), [2012] All ER (D) 249 (Mar)

MF v London Borough of Brent and others [2013] EWHC 1838 (Fam), [2013] All ER (D) 99 (Jul)

R (on the application of Adesina and others) v Nursing and Midwifery Council [2013] EWCA Civ 818, [2013] All ER (D) 112 (Jul)

Sukhoruchkin and others v Van Bekestein and others [2013] EWHC 1993 (Ch), [2013] All ER (D) 150 (Jul)

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Fieldfisher—Julian Balson

Fieldfisher—Julian Balson

Indirect tax investigations and litigation specialist strengthens contentious tax offering

DMH Stallard—Seb Jones

DMH Stallard—Seb Jones

DMH Stallard makes Magic Circle hire

TV Edwards—Sarah Inchley, Caroline Andrews & Cheryl Thompson

TV Edwards—Sarah Inchley, Caroline Andrews & Cheryl Thompson

Three new Heads announced at leading London-based law firm

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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