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Alec Samuels

Barrister

Alec Samuels, barrister (alec.samuels@btinternet.com)

Barrister

Alec Samuels, barrister (alec.samuels@btinternet.com)

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
Alec Samuels details a decade of the UK Supreme Court
Joshua Rozenberg is a well-informed, fluent, much respected legal journalist and commentator. He does not purport to be a profound legal scholar, but he is a good lawyer, with real insight, his text reads clearly and easily, to the point, brings the cases to mind, and he exhibits an engaging commitment and passion
An acquitted defendant may find himself out of pocket. Alec Samuels discusses the options for recompense
The lessons from Grenfell Tower must be learned & the hardship suffered by those living in cladded blocks must be alleviated says Alec Samuels
Alec Samuels addresses the quandary of dealing with illness or worse in No 10
Adverse possession is a menace but landowners can take steps to protect themselves, says Alec Samuels
Alec Samuels reports on gait recognition evidence
Alec Samuels discusses challenging service charges
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Thomson Hayton Winkley—Jordan Wallace

Thomson Hayton Winkley—Jordan Wallace

Thomson Hayton Winkley strengthens family law team

Ward Hadaway—Barnaby Rosenthall

Ward Hadaway—Barnaby Rosenthall

Construction lawyer returns to Ward Hadaway in Teesside role

Bird & Bird—Shahin Baghaei

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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