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Can digital systems benefit suspects in the police station? Michael Zander considers some of the legal issues
13 February 2020 / Michael Zander KC
Use of unexplained wealth orders will rise
Lawyers predict increased use of unexplained wealth orders (UWOs) following the Court of Appeal’s rejection of Zamira Hajiyeva’s case
10 February 2020
POCA needs ‘radical’ reform
Prosecutors are struggling to recover the ill-gotten gains of criminal activity because the law is ‘unfair and unfeasible’, researchers say
04 February 2020
CPS could do better on domestic abuse
Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and police handling of evidence-led domestic abuse prosecutions require improvement, inspectors have warned
24 January 2020
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John Cooper QC makes a case for open justice
23 January 2020 / John Cooper KC
Drugs sentencing changes
Proposed changes to sentencing for drugs offences to reflect ‘county lines’ operations, ‘cuckooing’ and other coercive practices have been revealed
16 January 2020
Child abusers exploit gaps
Known offenders are exploiting gaps in the legal system to sexually abuse children abroad, a report by the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) has found
15 January 2020
Tackling dirty money
Changes to the anti-money laundering rules have come into force, affecting about 7,000 law firms
15 January 2020
CPS bulks up
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has launched a recruitment drive to hire 390 extra prosecutors by June
13 January 2020
NLJ this week: End ‘consensual’ defence
The shocking, lurid reporting of British backpacker Grace Millane’s murder trial serves as a reminder that the ‘rough sex’ defence continues to be used to trivialise violence against women and deny victims justice.
10 January 2020
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NLJ this week: A cautionary tale of bankruptcy and digital promises
A wide-ranging Civil Way column highlights developments from insolvency procedure to employment law, but one case stands out for its lessons on bankruptcy, family homes and digital communications
NLJ this week: Trade mark reality check for expanding brands
A sprawling Intellectual Property Office battle between House of Fraser and Frasers Property has delivered a masterclass in modern trade mark law
NLJ this week: Relocation battles demand more than good intentions
Courts in England and Wales and Singapore are increasingly confronting complex disputes over international child relocation as families become more globally mobile
NLJ this week: Domestic abuse reform faces its hardest test
The government’s long-awaited family law reform consultation could mark a turning point for domestic abuse victims navigating financial remedy proceedings, but significant challenges remain
NLJ this week: Open justice push brings experts into the spotlight
A new commercial court pilot giving the public access to documents used in hearings, including expert reports, is raising difficult questions about transparency and privacy
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