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Issue: Vol 168, Issue 7820

07 December 2018
IN THIS ISSUE

In another time of political tension, Geoffrey Bindman recalls a historic tragedy

A new guideline recently published by the Sentencing Council is likely to result in increased penalties for individuals responsible for fatal workplace accidents. Chris Newton reports

Athelstane Aamodt explores recent examples of blasphemy law in action & the human rights conflicts that arose

Nicholas Dobson discusses public law fairness

Michael Arnheim looks at false analogies & illogicalities in the ‘gay wedding cake’ decisions

Vijay Ganapathy considers how courts are tackling the issues associated with the treatment & costs of industrial diseases

Jon Robins questions Lord Sumption’s perceptions about the secondary importance of civil legal aid schemes

The UK can unilaterally revoke Article 50, an Advocate General has said

Government urged to support justice system at home

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Signature Litigation—Catherine Naylor

Signature Litigation—Catherine Naylor

International fraud and asset recovery offering boosted by partner hire

Stevens & Bolton—Alexa Payet

Stevens & Bolton—Alexa Payet

Private wealth disputes team adds contentious probate specialist

Morgan Lewis—Paul Feldberg

Morgan Lewis—Paul Feldberg

Firm strengthens investigations and sanctions capabilities with London partner hire

NEWS
Cheshire West, which established an ‘acid test’ for deprivation of liberty safeguards, has been overturned by the Supreme Court
The Chancery Division and other segments of the High Court are to be replaced by a new Business and Property Division (BPD), in a major civil justice shakeup
Law firms that hold client money will need to file annual accountants’ reports and make a declaration, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) confirmed this week
Two district judges and a tribunal judge have been sanctioned for delays in delivering judgments and orders
Private equity (PE) investment into UK law firms halved to £250m last year, but deal volume rose, according to research by Acquira Professional Services’ Momentum private equity market tracker
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