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Major reforms to the system for recovering the proceeds of crime have been set out by the Law Commission.
Regulators made 163 visits to law firms in connection with suspected anti-money laundering breaches last year, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has reported.
Richard Scorer and Kim Harrison, specialist abuse lawyers at Slater & Gordon, assess the final report of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA), in this week’s NLJ.
How true is the maxim, ‘all are equal before the law’… particularly where the estranged lover of an ex-king is involved? 
Overstretched & underfunded: the reasons for the CCRC’s failings are both complex & blindingly obvious, says Jon Robins
Can the IICSA final report make a difference? Richard Scorer & Kim Harrison report
Equality before the law: David Walbank KC examines a case which tested the limits of this most fundamental legal doctrine
An introduction to Court-Appointed Intermediaries

Current data protection safeguards for children need improving, writes Emily Carter in this week’s NLJ, which is why it’s important to continue with the Online Safety Bill despite inherent challenges.

Failure to report should be made a criminal offence and the time bar removed for victims bringing civil claims, the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA), led by Professor Alexis Jay, has recommended in its concluding report.
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Burgess Mee—Victoria Sterritt

Burgess Mee—Victoria Sterritt

Family law boutique expands London team with legal director hire

Ward Hadaway—Mike Gore

Ward Hadaway—Mike Gore

Firm enhances advisory capability with strategic risk specialist hire

Stewarts—Alexandra Lyons

Stewarts—Alexandra Lyons

Insurance and reinsurance specialist joins policyholder disputes practice as partner

NEWS
Some employment law controversies never disappear—they merely lie dormant
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming legal practice, but its successful adoption depends as much on culture as technology
The fallout from Lord Mandelson’s appointment and dismissal as UK ambassador to Washington raises profound questions about constitutional governance, accountability and political appointments
Pastries may be in the firing line while kebabs escape scrutiny, but the reality is far more nuanced
The Supreme Court’s decision in Dillon highlights a central tension in modern public law: rights may be recognised without being fully realised
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