Melanie Shefford

As family justice moves further away from the courtroom, collaborative law is emerging as an increasingly important route to resolving separation disputes

A busy period for employment law is producing important lessons for employers, employees and tribunals alike

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?