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If electronic data is stored overseas, how can an investigator compel its disclosure in the UK? The Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Act 2019 now provides a new solution, as Andrew Smith explains

As part of an occasional series on international justice & the Rule of Law in other jurisdictions, Jonathan Fisher QC & Anita Clifford tackle misconceptions about corruption & international contract negotiations

Does solicitor-facilitated investment fraud threaten to undermine confidence in the profession, asks Christopher Burt

Property imposter fraud: where now for solicitors & estate agents? Gary Blaker QC & Chris de Beneducci investigate

The authorities muster their forces to tackle ‘dirty money’. David Corker remains unimpressed

Court holds that solicitors can be liable in house scam cases

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Hugh James—Phil Edwards

Hugh James—Phil Edwards

Serious injury teambolstered by high-profile partner hire

Freeths—Melanie Stancliffe

Freeths—Melanie Stancliffe

Firm strengthens employment team with partner hire

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

Lawyers’ liability practice strengthened with partner appointment in London

NEWS
Tech companies will be legally required to prevent material that encourages or assists serious self-harm appearing on their platforms, under Online Safety Act 2023 regulations due to come into force in the autumn
Commercial leasehold, the defence of insanity and ‘consent’ in the criminal law are among the next tranche of projects for the Law Commission
The Bar has a culture of ‘impunity’ and ‘collusive bystanding’ in which making a complaint is deemed career-ending due to a ‘cohort of untouchables’ at the top, Baroness Harriet Harman KC has found
Lawyers have broadly welcomed plans to electronically tag up to 22,000 more offenders, scrap most prison terms below a year and make prisoners ‘earn’ early release
David Lammy, Ellie Reeves and Baroness Levitt have taken up office at the Ministry of Justice, following the cabinet reshuffle
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