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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.

It’s been 15 years since the Fraud Act 2006 took effect, and the scale and types of fraud have changed considerably.

15 years on, can the Fraud Act 2006 keep up with the pace of change? Stewart Hey & Abigail Rushton weigh up its successes & shortcomings

Can anti-bribery & corruption compliance programmes assist corporates with environmental, social & governance risks? Liam Naidoo & Kevin O’Connor consider the evidence

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has announced changes to the legal aid system that will enable domestic abuse victims to obtain free legal advice through new Domestic Abuse Protection Notices and Domestic Abuse Protection Orders under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (DAA 2021).

The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) has published its annual report for 2021—2022 which has found that 57 convictions or sentences were overturned following CCRC referral in the last year.

The criminal cases backlog has grown, with outstanding Crown Court cases climbing from 60,351 in July to 61,212 at the end of August, government statistics show.

Criminal law barristers have voted to suspend their strike action, following a revised offer from the justice secretary, but warned the dispute would not be resolved until the offer was implemented.

Young people (aged 18-25) in England and Wales are coming under ‘intense pressure’ to plead guilty to crimes without fully understanding the consequences, a report by criminal justice watchdog Fair Trials has found.

What is the likelihood of success in claims against a fraudster’s bank? David McIlroy, Jon Felce & Rosie Wild explain why financial institutions should not rest easy when it comes to fraud claims

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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: 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

NLJ this week: Debts, disputes & digital bluster

A polished legal defence may owe more to artificial intelligence than legal merit—and creditors risk paying the price in delay and expense

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

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Criminal

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Lime Solicitors—four promotions