Leasehold law: a blessing or a burden? Alec Samuels discusses the much-anticipated Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022
Alec Samuels dissects the recent JUSTICE parole system report by Professor Nicola Padfield QC
Alec Samuels discusses how coroners' reports could help to prevent future deaths
Alec Samuels explores justice & compensation for the quashed imprisoned
"Lord Brown has clear views on the law and the legal institutions"
Alec Samuels asks whether an inquisitorial employment disputes system might be more fair
Alec Samuels discusses the pressing need for compromise between protesters & the public
Making every vote count the same: Alec Samuels reports on long-overdue updates to parliamentary constituencies
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Thomson Hayton Winkley—Jordan Wallace
Thomson Hayton Winkley strengthens family law team
Ward Hadaway—Barnaby Rosenthall
Construction lawyer returns to Ward Hadaway in Teesside role
Bird & Bird—Shahin Baghaei
Bird Bird hires leading legal transformation expert
NEWS
Legal aid deserts leave almost one in four without adequate access to justice
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has warned solicitors and law firms that using artificial intelligence does not alter their professional obligations, amid concerns over inaccurate legal material and client confidentiality
From forgotten interest claims to case-management appeals, a string of procedural developments offers useful—and occasionally cautionary—lessons for practitioners
Jonathan Fisher KC highlights that it now accounts for around 40% of criminal offences, with roughly 70% involving technology, and argues that the UK cannot simply prosecute its way out of the problem. Detection, investigation and prosecution all require improvement, while different fraud types demand tailored responses.
How forcefully can a litigant criticise a public authority before robust advocacy crosses the line into unreasonable conduct?
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