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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

Gilson Gray—Linda Pope

Gilson Gray—Linda Pope

Partner joins family law team inLondon

Jackson Lees Group—five promotions

Jackson Lees Group—five promotions

Private client division announces five new partners

Taylor Wessing—Max Millington

Taylor Wessing—Max Millington

Banking and finance team welcomes partner in London

NEWS
Transferring anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing supervision to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) could create extra paperwork and increase costs for clients, lawyers have warned 
In this week's NLJ, Bhavini Patel of Howard Kennedy LLP reports on Almacantar v De Valk [2025], a landmark Upper Tribunal ruling extending protection for leaseholders under the Building Safety Act 2022
Writing in NLJ this week, Hanna Basha and Jamie Hurworth of Payne Hicks Beach dissect TV chef John Torode’s startling decision to identify himself in a racism investigation he denied. In an age of ‘cancel culture’, they argue, self-disclosure can both protect and imperil reputations
As he steps down as Chancellor of the High Court, Sir Julian Flaux reflects on over 40 years in law, citing independence, impartiality and integrity as guiding principles. In a special interview with Grania Langdon-Down for NLJ, Sir Julian highlights morale, mentorship and openness as key to a thriving judiciary
Dinsdale v Fowell is a High Court case entangling bigamy, intestacy and modern family structures, examined in this week's NLJ by Shivi Rajput of Stowe Family Law
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