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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

HFW—Nelson Wang

HFW—Nelson Wang

HFW strengthens global insurance practice and Greater China offering with London Partner hire

Burges Salmon—David McEwing

Burges Salmon—David McEwing

Burges Salmon boosts Energy and Utilities practice with appointment of David McEwing

Browne Jacobson—Alexander Studholme

Browne Jacobson—Alexander Studholme

Browne Jacobson adds international construction arbitration partner in London push

NEWS
A former senior judge has warned peers against scrapping juries for fraud and financial crimes, ahead of the Courts and Tribunals Bill’s second reading in the House of Lords this week
Civil practitioners face changes spanning debt recovery, workplace harassment and possession claims, alongside guidance on insolvency challenges and children proceedings

Finding matrimonial wealth is as challenging as dividing it, as family disputes draw practitioners into asset tracing, offshore structures and insolvency

Agreement between opponents offers no guarantee that a court will approve a retrospective increase to a costs budget
Climate change belongs on every lawyer’s agenda, with risks extending far beyond environmental practice into commercial advice, litigation and access to justice
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