THIS ISSUE
The US has sought unilaterally to re-introduce sanctions against Iran in August but has been ‘simply ignored’, Marc Weller, Professor of International Law at Cambridge University, writes in NLJ this week
The complex and sensitive law on capacity to have sexual relations, is examined in NLJ this week by barrister Laura Davidson, No5 Chambers
Laura Davidson examines the law on capacity to have sexual relations
Sarah Green & Matthew Barry discuss modernising the transfer of ownership rules
Michael Nash reflects on the contractual situation of football’s shooting star
Bryan Clark sets the record straight on recent developments in without prejudice rules in mediation
Mediation is likely to be in demand as courts around the world face a COVID-19 backlog
Marc Weller outlines why & how he believes the US bungled the Iran sanctions snapback
New assured shorthold notice; Adjournment refusal challenge; Ogden resurfaces; Hello ipse dixit
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Walkers—Muriel Marseille
Ashurst's Chief Risk Officer joins Walkers
Excello Law—John Osborne
Northern family lawyer John Osborne joins Excello
mfg Solicitors—Rebecca Rogers, Kennedy Langley & Victoria Griffiths
Trio of promotions announced at Kidderminster law firm mfg Solicitors
NEWS
A sole director can conspire with their own company for the purposes of the tort of unlawful means conspiracy, the High Court has ruled in a judgment with potentially wide implications for business disputes
The Court of Appeal has reinforced that domicile depends on intention rather than residence alone, in a significant post-Brexit ruling on cross-border financial remedy claims
The Chancery Division's long history comes to an end this autumn as it is reborn as the Business and Property Division, prompting questions over whether the shake-up is really necessary
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) continues to show that failing to disclose regulatory issues can attract harsher consequences than the original misconduct itself
Rejecting a generous settlement can prove an expensive mistake, as two recent high-profile cases demonstrate
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