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Adams has Maze convictions quashed
Former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams has won a Supreme Court case to erase two historic convictions for trying to escape from the Maze Prison on Christmas Eve in 1973 and again in 1974
13 May 2020
COVID-19: Jury trials restart
Jury trials are to restart this month at certain courts including the Old Bailey and Cardiff Crown Court, the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Burnett has announced
10 May 2020
The social media weapon Premium Content
Sailesh Mehta & Mahesh Karu drill down on social media & serious crime
07 May 2020 / Sailesh Mehta / Mahesh Karu
NLJ this week: ‘Gang’ issues for prosecutors
The use of social media, ‘drill music’ and the glamorisation of gang lifestyle continues to be a controversial issue among criminal practitioners
06 May 2020
The truth, the whole truth & nothing like the truth Premium Content
Peter Thompson QC questions the reasoning behind recent changes to the statement of truth
06 May 2020 / Peter Thompson KC
The no trust industry Premium Content
Hiding wealth through trusts is a shocking business, writes Philip Sinel
29 April 2020
Compliance matters: meeting SFO expectations Premium Content
Jonny Frank & Annabel Kerley offer practical guidance for companies under investigation
29 April 2020 / Annabel Kerley / Jonny Frank
How government reforms & coronavirus will affect policing, courts & prisons
Unprecedented court case backlogs and record prisoner numbers could be on the way as a result of government reforms and COVID-19, according to an Institute for Government (IfG) and Chartered Institute for Public Finance & Accountancy paper published this week, ‘The criminal justice system’.
28 April 2020
Sentencing guidelines revised for assault
‘Spitting or coughing’ and ‘disease transmission’ would count as aggravating factors when sentencing for assault, under revised draft sentencing guidelines for assault offences
26 April 2020
COVID-19: Alarming rise in domestic abuse
The grim news that more than 4,000 arrests for domestic abuse have been made in London alone in the past six weeks has increased calls for victims to be given more help
26 April 2020
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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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