Michael Zander KC
Emeritus professor
Michael Zander KC, NLJ columnist & Emeritus Professor, LSE. Newlawjournal.co.uk
Michael Zander KC on the Justice Committee’s report on the Bill to cut jury trials
Michael Zander KC on the Courts & Tribunals Bill
The standard of proof direction to juries needs to be reviewed, writes Michael Zander KC
Three decades ago, Professor Michael Zander conducted a large-scale study on the way the criminal justice system works. In the concluding part of this series, he examines the findings on wasted time, weak cases & other matters
Three decades ago, Professor Michael Zander conducted a unique nationwide study of Crown Court cases. The study is now accessible online. He says the findings are still relevant today
In the second part in a series tracking the passage of the Bill, Michael Zander KC reports on the current uncertainty
Respect orders, cuckooing & more: Michael Zander KC reports on the provisions of the mammoth Crime & Policing Bill
In the first of a series of articles tracking the passage of the Bill, Michael Zander KC reports on slow progress in committee
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Constantine Law—Anita Vadgama
New senior partner hire at consultant-led employment / regulatory law firm
Ward Hadaway—Emma Swann & Jill Donabie
Firm adds two partners to growing education practice
mfg Solicitors—Lauren Collins, Emily Stancer & Sara Southall
Trio of newly qualified solicitors strengthens Worcester office law firm
NEWS
The treasury has sought to reassure the legal profession over concerns about cost, bureaucracy and independence when the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) takes over regulation of anti-money laundering compliance
One out of two barristers has come under pressure from clients to act unethically, according to the results of this year’s Barristers’ Working Lives survey
The Court of Appeal has held the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) was wrong to set aside a Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) decision on unfair pricing of phenytoin, an epilepsy drug
A flagship employment law reform is due to come into effect on 1 July, extending unfair dismissal rights to employees after six months in their job instead of two years
The European Council has postponed the EU-UK summit, where discussions on a youth mobility scheme and other issues had been due to take place, due to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s resignation
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