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David Walbank QC makes his debut in this week’s celebratory 200th anniversary issue
The invasion of Ukraine and subsequent focus on sanctions has put the spotlight on illicit wealth. Is it time to introduce a failure to prevent economic crime offence? 
The Sentencing Council has proposed its first set of guidelines for the offences of perverting the course of justice and witness intimidation
John Cooper QC speaks to actor & Kalisher Trust patron Martin Shaw ahead of his performance at Middle Temple Hall
The National Crime Agency (NCA) has announced that, as part of the Online Safety Bill, the government has introduced a new legal requirement for UK companies to report child sexual abuse content on their platforms to the NCA
Post-Jogee, the failure of the courts to get to grips with the iniquity of joint enterprise is shocking, says Jon Robins
Ministers have offered a rise of 15% (an extra £135m) in legal aid fees for criminal defence―the minimum recommended by Sir Christopher Bellamy’s Independent Review of Criminal Legal Aid―but it may not be enough to avert strike action by barristers
The Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022, which aims to improve transparency of property ownership, set up a register for overseas entities and assist in uncovering potential criminal activity, received Royal Assent on 15 March
A call for evidence on ways to tackle fraud has been issued by the House of Lords Committee on the Fraud Act 2006 and Digital Fraud
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Winckworth Sherwood—David Fendt

Winckworth Sherwood—David Fendt

Restructuring and insolvency practice strengthened by partner hire

Gateley Legal—Billy Poulter & Shay Moore

Gateley Legal—Billy Poulter & Shay Moore

North West residential development team welcomes partner and associate

Burgess Mee—Victoria Sterritt

Burgess Mee—Victoria Sterritt

Family law boutique expands London team with legal director hire

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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