He is charged with carrying a knife: Alec Samuels examines the related possibilities & outcomes
Is parliamentary approval required before the government takes us into war, asks Alec Samuels
Alec Samuels sets out the arguments in favour of & those against a retrial
Alec Samuels discusses when Wagner became ‘too loud’
“Society is changing, requiring adaptation and resilience on the part of the judiciary”
Alec Samuels reflects on the particular duty of the police to protect us
Alec Samuels discusses the delegation of minor judicial tasks to staff
Alec Samuels reflects on bias—especially political bias—in the judiciary
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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