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Richard Scorer reflects on the conclusions of the Thirlwall Inquiry & warns against repeating past inaction

The Thirlwall Inquiry has exposed a ‘complete failure’ to protect babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital, but its recommendations must now be put into practice

More than 100 under-18s were prosecuted in homicide and attempted homicide cases involving joint enterprise last year, Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) figures show

A child’s views can be taken into account during international child abduction proceedings, the Supreme Court has held

Liza Gatrell sets out the law as couples increasingly consider surrogacy at home & overseas

Surrogacy is growing in popularity, but parents-to-be face a complex legal framework

The measure of a justice system lies not in how early it punishes children but in how wisely it protects their future, writes Kirsty Brimelow KC

Calls to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14 have been renewed, with the Bar Council arguing the current threshold criminalises children too early and risks pushing them towards lifelong offending

Save the Children UK is the latest charity to benefit from a £500 donation from AlphaBiolabs via the company’s Giving Back initiative

Involving children as young as ten years old in the criminal justice system is ineffective, punishes disadvantage and acts as a catalyst to increase the likelihood of future offending, barristers have warned

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Haynes Boone—Louise Woods

Haynes Boone expands global capabilities with addition of Louise Woods as chair of international disputes

DWF—John Gilfedder

DWF strengthens Global Risks practice with strategic hire of aviation partner in London

Shakespeare Martineau—10 newly qualified solicitors

Shakespeare Martineau appoints newly qualified solicitors

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NLJ this week: Thirlwall inquiry’s unfinished business

The Thirlwall Inquiry has exposed a ‘complete failure’ to protect babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital, but its recommendations must now be put into practice

NLJ this week: Family ties count

A divorced woman has secured funding to participate in her former husband’s inquest after the Legal Aid Agency reconsidered repeated refusals

NLJ this week: Rugby claims reprieved

More than 500 former rugby players can pursue brain injury claims despite serious failures to disclose documents ordered by the High Court

NLJ this week: The cost of uncertainty

When does a solicitor’s retainer become a contentious business agreement? The Court of Appeal’s decision in Broadfield Law UK LLP v Barnes shows that listing hourly rates alone will not do, leaving firms and clients uncertain about their rights over bills

NLJ this week: Parliament’s curious exit

MPs cannot simply resign their Commons seats. Instead, they take a nominal Crown office, usually the Chiltern Hundreds or Manor of Northstead, which disqualifies them from sitting

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Child law

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Haynes Boone—Louise Woods

DWF—John Gilfedder

Shakespeare Martineau—10 newly qualified solicitors