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Anti-money laundering supervision is under scrutiny & law firms are urged to make their voices heard: Julie Norris examines the potential options for change

All criminal courts can now access the Common Platform, the digital case management platform introduced under the government’s courts modernisation programme

A serious rethink is required as to how female perpetrators of domestic abuse can be given the same chance as male perpetrators to reform their behaviour: Tori Adams reports

“This is an extremely readable & comprehensive guide for the specialist practitioner & the less experienced practitioner alike”

“Zander on PACE merits considerable praise for being a very accessible volume”

An overhaul of the criminal appeals process is on the cards, after the Law Commission launched a major review into potential reform.

In this week’s NLJ, Maryam Syed, criminal and family barrister at 7BR, discusses the path forward for those who feel let down by the government’s response to the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA).

Other countries must exercise caution when drawing inspiration from the UK’s Criminal Cases Review Commission, Jon Robins argues

Despite the next steps set out by the inquiry into child sexual abuse, the government response has been, for many, all talk & little action: Maryam Syed discusses the path forward for those who feel failed

The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 could be extended to include more forms of child sexual abuse, with the time limit for applications increased from the current two years to seven years, as recommended last October by the final report of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA).

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Clarke Willmott —Lee Edwards

Clarke Willmott boosts Southampton commercial property team with addition of partner Lee Edwards

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Lime Solicitors announces four promotions

Penningtons Manches Cooper—Gary Walsh

Marine finance partner strengthens Penningtons Manches Cooper's banking and finance practice

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Justice committee reiterates calls to ‘urgently prioritise’ legal aid

The cross-party Justice Select Committee has warned legal aid is now a ‘service in managed decline’ due to ministers’ ‘inadequate’ and ‘disappointing’ response to its concerns

No MI5 contempt action, rules High Court

It would not be in the public interest to bring contempt proceedings against MI5 for providing unreliable evidence about its policy of ‘neither confirming nor denying’ someone worked for the intelligence services, the High Court has held

New safeguards urged for AI use

The Civil Justice Council has recommended a practice direction (PD) be drawn up to advise lawyers on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in court documents

Sir Geoffrey retires as Master of the Rolls

Courts modernisation champion and technology enthusiast Sir Geoffrey Vos has retired after an extraordinary career

Pension tax changes ease probate pressures

Practitioners have welcomed two autumn budget reforms relating to inheritance tax on pensions

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Criminal

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Clarke Willmott —Lee Edwards

Lime Solicitors—four promotions

Penningtons Manches Cooper—Gary Walsh