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Adrian Keane considers jurors should be given a fuller & more accurate direction before returning their verdict

Women face particular barriers due to their sex when seeking to overturn unsafe convictions or unfair sentences in the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division), research has found

Five years on from its establishment, Mike Schwarz reflects on the Undercover Policing Inquiry

The public inquiry into the ‘spy cops’ scandal has so far struggled amid various concerns including about the suitability of the Chair, according to Mike Schwarz, partner at Hodge, Jones & Allen writing in NLJ this week

What exactly is meant by ‘beyond reasonable doubt’ and how should a judge direct a jury?

Is it ‘being sure’ or ‘proof beyond a reasonable doubt’? Michael Zander on how the judge directs the jury…& what jurors think

Monica Stevenson assesses the role of the Sentencing Council, a decade down the line

No longer unexplained—unexplained wealth orders. Tom Forster QC provides an analysis of recent setbacks for the National Crime Agency

Suspects of crime have a reasonable expectation of privacy up until the point they are charged and this expectation is not dependant on the type of crime or characteristics of the suspect, the Court of Appeal has held

Bristol, Manchester Minshull Street, Reading, Warwick, and Winchester Crown Courts are being considered for jury trials, the jury trial working group has confirmed

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EIP—Stuart Malcolm

EIP strengthens Commercial practice with a new partner

Ellisons—Francesca Brown

Ellisons welcomes Francesca Brown to Family team

Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke

Shakespeare Martineau strengthens Sheffield regulatory practice with new hires

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NLJ this week: A cautionary tale of bankruptcy and digital promises

A wide-ranging Civil Way column highlights developments from insolvency procedure to employment law, but one case stands out for its lessons on bankruptcy, family homes and digital communications

NLJ this week: Trade mark reality check for expanding brands

A sprawling Intellectual Property Office battle between House of Fraser and Frasers Property has delivered a masterclass in modern trade mark law

NLJ this week: Relocation battles demand more than good intentions

Courts in England and Wales and Singapore are increasingly confronting complex disputes over international child relocation as families become more globally mobile

NLJ this week: Domestic abuse reform faces its hardest test

The government’s long-awaited family law reform consultation could mark a turning point for domestic abuse victims navigating financial remedy proceedings, but significant challenges remain

NLJ this week: Open justice push brings experts into the spotlight

A new commercial court pilot giving the public access to documents used in hearings, including expert reports, is raising difficult questions about transparency and privacy

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Criminal

MOVERS & SHAKERS

EIP—Stuart Malcolm

Ellisons—Francesca Brown

Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke