THIS ISSUE
Are we failing our armed forces? ask Andrew Buckham and Andrew Tucker
News
In brief
In brief
In brief
Colin McCaul QC peers beneath the surface of Rothwell
Neil Parpworth presents the case for fixed-term Parliaments
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Switalskis—Sally Ann Masih, Suzy Overton & Jane Beaumont
Trio of recruits strengthens Switalskis residential property team
Ward Hadaway—Steven Hayward
Birmingham law firm appoints construction partner
Flint Bishop—six appointments
Flint Bishop accelerates Northern growth through strategic senior appointments
NEWS
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
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
Jonathan Fisher KC’s wide-ranging fraud report contains worthwhile proposals, but turning them into workable reform will require money, capacity and political will
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