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When evidence goes AWOL. Dominic Regan takes a dive into key cases featuring conspicuous absences of evidence, from misplaced gems to mobile phones in the sea…
Research into fast-track and multi-track civil claims has revealed a patchwork of bottlenecks and delays across England and Wales
The Sentencing Council has published revised guidelines for domestic, non-domestic and aggravated burglary offences, including middle categories for culpability and harm factors
From Monday 16 May 2022, all new hearings in the Central Family Court (CFC) (excluding hearings in the Financial Remedies Court) will be listed as attended hearings. HHJ Lynn Roberts (Designated Family Judge for the CFC) issued the guidance, which aims to increase the numbers of cases that can be listed and bring about more agreements and settlements
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

DAC Beachcroft—Clare Dewar

DAC Beachcroft—Clare Dewar

DAC Beachcroft strengthens Scottish real estate capabilitywith partner appointment

Womble Bond Dickinson—Brendan Ryan

Womble Bond Dickinson—Brendan Ryan

Womble Bond Dickinson appoints Brendan Ryan as partner in Public Law Projects team

Parklane Plowden Chambers—five appointments

Parklane Plowden Chambers—five appointments

Parklane Plowden Chambers welcomes five new barristers

NEWS
A time-restricted bank tax, a ‘roadmap to fiscal devolution’, extension to parental leave, entrepreneur’s relief and a giveaway on energy bills for households are the headlines in Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey’s 2026 Autumn Budget
A Court of Appeal judge has lamented the ‘very concerning’ state of the law on employee inventor compensation after a chemist’s case took five-and-a-half years to reach court, eventually being listed for a 37-day trial next year
The Law Society has emphasised that responsibility remains human, in a practice note on artificial intelligence (AI)
Respect orders, which enable police, councils, housing associations, transport networks and other authorities to take enforcement action against anti-social behaviour, have come into force across England and Wales
The Land Registry has launched two consultations aimed at making its information more publicly accessible, ‘Restructuring HM Land Registry fees’, and ‘Future of access to HM Land Registry information’
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