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In the first of a new series focusing on criminal matters in & out of court, David Walbank QC tackles one of the most politically charged criminal cases of recent times
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
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

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—Lee Edwards

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

Lime Solicitors—four promotions

Lime Solicitors—four promotions

Lime Solicitors announces four promotions

NEWS
The Attorney General, Ellie Reeves KC MP, and Solicitor General, Andy Slaughter KC MP, marked the 25th anniversary of Pro Bono Week by joining lawyers, charities, students and parliamentarians at events celebrating voluntary legal work
Witness evidence can be compromised by AI before a solicitor sees the draft, leaving safeguards focused on authorship incomplete
Possession claims are entering a new digital era, with procedural traps awaiting practitioners who assume familiar rules still govern every step
A polished legal defence may owe more to artificial intelligence than legal merit—and creditors risk paying the price in delay and expense
An indemnity costs battle with a £20m gap could reopen an important question: what weight should an approved budget carry?
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