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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
There is no limitation period in English criminal law in respect of serious criminal offences. Alec Samuels reports

Warning: Japanese knotweed can seriously damage your property. Alec Samuels reports

​Alec Samuels reports on secrecy, privacy, confidentiality & anonymity in the courtroom

Alec Samuels explores a defence that can reduce murder to manslaughter

Ticket touts, inflated prices and misleading information. Alec Samuels looks at the problematic area of resold tickets

Alec Samuels shares his reflections on the legal significance of the Jeremy Thorpe case

Defendants’ costs orders: the principles, by Alec Samuels

Think carefully before you provide a recommendation, says Alec Samuels

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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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