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Nearly a year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, what’s the latest on the UK’s economic crime and sanctions regime? Cameron Brown KC, Red Lion Chambers, and Olivia Haggar, 5KBW, assess the effectiveness of the UK’s efforts to date, in this week’s NLJ.

With coffers depleted after months of costly war in Ukraine, where are we with UK sanctions? Cameron Brown KC & Olivia Haggar assess the new regime

Fraud costs us £190bn each year: Paul Brehony & Kate Gee review the House of Lords’ post-inquiry recommendations

Emily McFadden examines the growing impact of image-based sexual abuse & the importance of securing anonymity for its victims

"This book is an invaluable contribution to the literature in this area by authors with deep subject knowledge."

The Sentencing Council has published research into the impact of sentencing guidelines across different demographic groups in robbery, theft and harassment and stalking cases.

The Home Office is consulting on extending the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) investigative powers to staff at five organisations―the Security Industry Authority, Food Standards Agency, Environment Agency, Public Sector Fraud Authority and Department for Work and Pensions.

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) plans to recruit up to 1,100 judges and tribunal members and 4,000 more magistrates in 2022-23, according to its annual report and accounts for 2021-22.

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has announced that London will host an international meeting of justice ministers from around the world in March 2023, to discuss how best to support the International Criminal Court (ICC) as it investigates alleged war crimes in Ukraine.  

The Home Office is consulting on extending the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002's (POCA 2002) investigative powers to staff at five organisations―the Security Industry Authority, Food Standards Agency, Environment Agency, Public Sector Fraud Authority and Department for Work and Pensions.

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Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Bell Yard Kysen appoints senior legal PR and ex-government communications adviser, Liz Giles

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

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

Lime Solicitors—four promotions

Lime Solicitors announces four promotions

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NLJ this week: Costs without limits?

An indemnity costs battle with a £20m gap could reopen an important question: what weight should an approved budget carry?

NLJ this week: Beyond environmental offences

The Environment Agency can prosecute offences beyond environmental legislation where proceedings support its statutory functions, the Divisional Court has confirmed

NLJ this week: New law, old convictions

Should a conviction stand when a later ruling reveals that the law underpinning it was wrong? The answer exposes a clash between finality and justice

NLJ this week: Who shaped the witness’s story?

Witness evidence can be compromised by AI before a solicitor sees the draft, leaving safeguards focused on authorship incomplete

NLJ this week: Possession’s digital pitfalls

Possession claims are entering a new digital era, with procedural traps awaiting practitioners who assume familiar rules still govern every step

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Criminal

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Lime Solicitors—four promotions