header-logo header-logo

THIS ISSUE
Card image

Issue: Vol 157, Issue 7275

31 May 2007
IN THIS ISSUE

Adam Clemens looks at the courts’ approach to balancing a person’s right to demonstrate with the powers of the police to stop them

DPP v Chand [2007] EWHC 90 (Admin), [2007] All ER (D) 64 (Jan)

Julian Samiloff considers whether Irish abortion law breaches human rights

The country’s first Community Legal Advice Centre (CLAC) which aims to improve access to publicly funded civil legal advice for local residents, has been launched.

C plc v P (Attorney General intervening) [2007] EWCA Civ 493, [2007] All ER (D) 369 (May)

Chrisoulla Pawlowska considers the rights of free movement and residence for the partner of an EU citizen

Birmingham City Council v Walker [2007] UKHL 22, [2007] All ER (D) 237 (May)

Julian Samiloff considers whether Irish abortion law breaches human rights

A woman who had been a joint tenant of a local authority tenancy and became a sole tenant before the introduction of secure tenancies by the Housing Act 1980 was not a successor, and her son was able to succeed to the tenancy, the House of Lords has ruled.

An inquiry into how sentencing can be reformed to counter Britain’s rising prison population has been launched by the Constitutional Affairs Committee.

Show
10
Results
Results
10
Results

MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Daniel Burbeary, Michelman Robinson

NLJ Career Profile: Daniel Burbeary, Michelman Robinson

Daniel Burbeary, office managing partner of Michelman Robinson, discusses launching in London, the power of the law, and what the kitchen can teach us about litigating

Joelson—Jennifer Mansoor

Joelson—Jennifer Mansoor

West End firm strengthens employment and immigration team with partner hire

Sidley—Jeremy Trinder

Sidley—Jeremy Trinder

Global finance group strengthened by returning partner in London

NEWS
The controversial Courts and Tribunals Bill has passed its second reading by 304 votes to 203, despite concerted opposition from the legal profession
The presumption of parental involvement is to be abolished, the Lord Chancellor David Lammy has confirmed
A highly experienced chartered legal executive has been prevented from representing her client in financial remedies proceedings, in a case that highlights the continued fallout from Mazur
Plans to commandeer 50%-75% of the interest on lawyers’ client accounts to fund the justice system overlook the cost and administrative burden of this on small and medium law firms, CILEX has warned
Lawyers have been asked for their views on proposals to change the penalties for assaulting a police officer
back-to-top-scroll