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Issue: Vol 166, Issue 7700

27 May 2016
IN THIS ISSUE

The controversial judgment in Purrunsing deserves an airing in the Court of Appeal, says Steven O’Sullivan

Bank Mellat v HM Treasury [2016] EWCA Civ 452, [2016] All ER (D) 82 (May)

The House of Lords have questioned the constitutional implications of a British Bill of Rights, notes Michael Zander QC

In the first of two articles, Nicholas Bevan explains why he believes the MIB is liable for defects in the Road Traffic Act

Stephanie Pywell ponders some of the liability dilemmas facing UK law-makers at the dawn of the age of driverless cars

West Berkshire District Council and another v Department for Communities and Local Government [2016] EWCA Civ 441, [2016] All ER (D) 99 (May)

 

Judge describes “striking omission” of exclusion of ELD claims from fast track fixed costs

SRA initiative supports solicitors' mental health & wellbeing

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Penningtons Manches Cooper—Gary Walsh

Penningtons Manches Cooper—Gary Walsh

Marine finance partner strengthens Penningtons Manches Cooper's banking and finance practice

Anthony Collins—20 promotions

Anthony Collins—20 promotions

20 promotions mark major people investment at national law firm, Anthony Collins

Sidley—Elaine Whiteford

Sidley—Elaine Whiteford

Sidley adds competition litigator Elaine Whiteford in London

NEWS
Practitioners have welcomed two autumn budget reforms relating to inheritance tax on pensions
The Law Commission is reviewing the criminal law on mistreatment or disrespectful acts involving a dead body or human remains
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has launched a campaign, ‘Project 2,000 lawyers’, for an extra 2,000 trainee licensed conveyancers by 2030
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned motor finance lenders against making settlement offers lower than the customer would have received through its own £9bn scheme
The 25th Pro Bono Week begins today until 6 November, with events hosted by law firms, chambers, law schools and charities across the UK
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