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Conflict, property & indemnity in inter-charity dealings, investigated by Keith Wallace
Natasha Jackson & Katharine Bailey explore the implications of the Kids Company litigation for charities & their directors
The disqualification case against the trustees and CEO of the charity Kids Company was dismissed by the High Court last month―the first case in which the court had to decide whether a CEO would be a de facto director of that charity
This year will see the return of the annual Legal Walks, with fundraising events scheduled across the UK in summer and autumn
With nominations for this year’s awards now open, Fiona Bawdon & Chris Minnoch explain what the LALYs mean to those on the social justice frontline

Wear A Hat Day 2021 takes place this year on Friday 26 March 2021

The Access to Justice Foundation funds law centres, local citizens’ advice, independent advice agencies, pro bono projects and national charities. 
Greg Hodder outlines the role & impact of the Access to Justice Foundation

 The Alzheimer’s Society is looking for a lasting powers of attorney volunteer

The Law Society has responded to a consultation on communication offences that was launched by the Law Commission
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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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