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Issue: Vol 174, Issue 8088

04 October 2024

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Keir Starmer says the UK won’t rejoin the EU in his lifetime. David Wolchover looks back at the withdrawal process & re-examines the legality of Brexit

Former district judge Stephen Gold sounds a ‘sanctions alert’ for those filing judicial review applications, in this week’s ‘Civil way’ column

What constitutes nuisance when foul water escapes from overloaded sewers? Richard Buckley examines two cases, showing a change in water companies’ liability

Fixed costs in intermediate track cases: how to calculate what’s recoverable, by John O’Hare

The Online Safety Act 2023 aims to tackle illegal content. Claire Cross & Eve Campbell explain the new duties on service providers

Costs are an essential part of litigation but can be baffling for lawyers. Help is at hand in this week’s NLJ, with no less than two articles on this hugely important topic

Dishonest solicitors & aggregation clauses: Christopher Stanton explains how recent rulings have exposed insurers to further liabilities

Claudine Morgan & Mary Barrett on why defendants should not presume their costs will be met when claims are discontinued

The Online Safety Act 2023 aims to tackle illegal content, but what are the duties on service providers?

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Freeths—Sophie Fulwell

National firm strengthens Liverpool employment practice with director hire

Cargo Law—Francesca Santoro

Specialist marine law firm expands disputes practice with senior hire

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19 promotions across national offices, including two new partners

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‘Neutral’ solicitors must take active role to protect estate

Declarations of trust signed shortly before an entrepreneur’s death were ‘sham’, the High Court has held in a decision with implications for solicitors and independent administrators

Report recommends judicial pay rise

The Senior Salaries Review Board has recommended a pay rise for judges while expressing concern about the quality of applicants, and judicial morale and physical safety

Equality code of practice set out

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) draft code of practice relating to gender, race, disability and other equality issues has been laid before Parliament

UK takes aim at Russian funds

The UK has tightened up its regime against Russia, targeting cryptocurrency exchanges and the Kremlin-backed finance network A7, which are used to bypass sanctions

Law Commission launches recommendations on drones

The law of hijacking must be modernised and legal reforms introduced to protect passengers where there is no pilot or cabin crew on board, the Law Commission has warned

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Issue: Vol 174, Issue 8088

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Freeths—Sophie Fulwell

Cargo Law—Francesca Santoro

Ward Hadaway—19 promotions