THIS ISSUE
A High Court decision has clarified that a home may be unfit for human habitation not only where conditions endanger health or safety, but also where they seriously undermine comfort and convenience
Has forensic science passed the point of recovery? Jon Robins reports on a sector caught in a dangerous downward spiral
A nuisance claim may not always fly, but negligence could still offer a remedy, as Andrew Ross explains
A longer time limit for employment tribunal claims, new charity law thresholds, property tribunal recruitment and appellate guidance on small-claims costs feature in the latest Civil Way round-up
A recent High Court ruling could make issue estoppel considerably more complex in cross-border litigation, requiring parties to consider the foreign law governing the underlying claim
The Supreme Court has overturned Cheshire West’s bright-line test for deprivation of liberty, replacing it with a broader, more contextual assessment that gives greater weight to an individual’s wishes, feelings and apparent consent
Which law governs the preclusive effect of an earlier judgment? Alexander Bromwich & Marina Boterashvili explore the evolving doctrine of issue estoppel
Janet Carter proposes a cost-neutral amendment on restraining orders which could make a significant difference to victims of domestic abuse
Chris Roberts explores how three key proposals in Jonathan Fisher KC’s fraud report might work in practice
Jonathan Fisher KC’s wide-ranging fraud report contains worthwhile proposals, but turning them into workable reform will require money, capacity and political will
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Sackers—Zak Ullah
Sackers welcomes new associate
Christy Davies—Birmingham Law Society
Ward Hadaway lawyer joins Birmingham Law Society Council
Ellisons—Stephanie Westwood & Anisa Khan
Ellisons expands Chelmsford commercial litigation team with two appointments
NEWS
Construction workers injured in comparable accidents can face sharply different routes to compensation on opposite sides of the Atlantic
Victims of undue influence may have more options than simply unwinding a tainted transaction, with courts able to order profits accounts, compensation and, exceptionally, severance
Disabled people could lose vital safeguards following the Supreme Court’s reversal of the Cheshire West test for deprivation of liberty, two barristers warn
A formidable reputation cannot protect a law firm when partner departures, fragile finances and client uncertainty begin feeding each other
Businesses incorporating open-source software into commercial products could face obligations to disclose valuable source code, with AI-assisted development making licensing risks harder to track
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