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Issue: Vol 164, Issue 7627

24 October 2014
IN THIS ISSUE

Tim Spencer-Lane reports on a ground-breaking Mental Health Bill

What might the unintended consequences of repealing the Human Rights Act be? Lars Mosesson investigates

Is it a happy birthday for s 2 of the Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989, asks John Sharples

Meghann McTague issues a particular warning to defendants in cross-border claims

Kim Beatson, Caroline Bowden & Ellen Lucas chart the ongoing chaos in family law proceedings

The latest employment law developments constitute shots across the bows for employers & employees, says Ian Smith

Post-Jackson could individuals wronged by Wonga secure access to the court at a reasonable cost, asks David Greene

Roger Smith provides an overview of the latest human rights news

Dominic Regan considers the nail that cost a third of a million pounds & other matters

Patent litigation expert joins firm's Frankfurt office

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Switalskis—five appointments

Switalskis—five appointments

Firm expands national abuse compensation team

Mathys & Squire—nine promotions

Mathys & Squire—nine promotions

IP firm announces new partners and senior promotions across UK offices

Carey Olsen—five promotions

Carey Olsen—five promotions

Carey Olsen promotes five lawyers to the partnership

NEWS
NLJ's latest Charities Appeals Supplement has been published in this week’s issue
The treasury has sought to reassure the legal profession over concerns about cost, bureaucracy and independence when the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) takes over regulation of anti-money laundering compliance
One out of two barristers has come under pressure from clients to act unethically, according to the results of this year’s Barristers’ Working Lives survey
The Court of Appeal has held the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) was wrong to set aside a Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) decision on unfair pricing of phenytoin, an epilepsy drug
A flagship employment law reform is due to come into effect on 1 July, extending unfair dismissal rights to employees after six months in their job instead of two years
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