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Judgment has today been handed down in In the matter of X (A Child) (No 2) [2021] EWHC 65 (Fam) an essential read for the law on consent to medical treatment in relation to those under 16 and those aged 16 and 17.
The new Chief Coroner, HHJ Teague QC, has just published his first legal guidance in the form of “Law Sheet 6” addressing the impact of the case of R (on the application of Maughan) v Her Majesty’s Senior Coroner for Oxfordshire [2020] UKSC 46 on coronial practice.
There is perhaps no better example of the judicial development of our common law than Maughan. A case which began with a family member appealing against what they believed was the incorrect application of the civil standard of proof to a suicide conclusion has ended with the Supreme Court determining that not only was the […]
There has been a revolution in genetic testing over the past decade. Technological advances have greatly increased the scope and use of testing. Testing is now faster and cheaper.
By Cecily White In Rashid v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire [2020] EWHC 2522 (QB) the High Court (Lavender J) has allowed an appeal against a Recorder’s decision to dismiss a general practitioner’s claim for wrongful arrest, on the basis that the officers involved lacked reasonable grounds for believing the arrest was necessary. It follows recent cases in […]
Understanding what employees’ rights are and how this should be handled by employers has never been more important as we reach the peak of the pandemic.
The unprecedented situation that the coronavirus pandemic has delivered to global commerce has impacted on a variety of contractual issues related to non-contentious day-to-day transactions.
With COVID-19 taking hold once more, the government has put the UK under a third lockdown, forcing all non-essential shops to close once again.
On 31 December 2020, the BVI House of Assembly passed the so-called “Black Swan” Bill amending section 24 of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (Virgin Islands) Act (Cap. 80) so as to confer jurisdiction on the BVI Court to grant interim relief in support of foreign proceedings.
Guidance on how suppliers should deal with consumer’s advance payments, refunds and cancellations during this uncertain period.
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Kirkland & Ellis and Simpson Thacher are expected to deliver another strong set of results in coming weeks.
Firms including Trowers & Hamlins and TLT were among those that made claims through the UK Government’s coronavirus job retention scheme last month, according to new data released by HMRC. The data shows that 17 law firms from the top half of The Lawyer’s latest UK200 report were still making claims for furlough at the […]
Another partner from White & Case’s disputes department is leaving, as Steven Baker exits the firm after three years. Baker joined White & Case in 2018 as part of an expansive lateral hiring strategy in the City. In 2018 Baker left Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft to join White & Case alongside international arbitration partner David […]
Shoosmiths has appointed its head of personal advisory as its first general counsel (GC). Richard Follis takes on the inaugural GC role at the 196-partner firm, where he will enhance focus on managing the increasing compliance burden required to support business activity, as well as take on the quality and risk responsibilities that sit with […]
A team of lawyers and technologists from Ashurst’s NewLaw arm is set to take on teaching duties as part of a module launched by the firm with the University of Stirling in Scotland. The firm is working with the university on a strategic partnership aimed at cultivating talent that will be able to populate the […]
The chief marketing officer and executive board member of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is leaving the firm after 12 years. The departure of Lucy Murphy, chief marketing and business development officer at the magic circle firm, was announced internally in an email, sources told The Lawyer. Murphy had been in her role since 2015. Sitting on […]
UK firm Penningtons Manches Cooper has made its first partner hire in Singapore following its 2019 merger, in what is also its first steps towards building an Asian corporate practice. As part of its strategic expansion in Asia, Penningtons has hired corporate partner Nick Dingemans in Singapore from UK rival Watson Farley Williams, where he […]