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Does lack of clarity in the legal aid scheme prevent access to justice, asks David Burrows

David Greene is wary of the new Lord Chancellor

Does the legal profession prioritise access to justice for all, asks Dale Timson

What impact will the new Lord Chancellor have on the UK justice system, asks Jon Robins

Legal aid may be a tiny backwater of our public services but it holds the key to access to justice, as Jon Robins explains

Steve Hynes examines the policies political parties are offering the electorate on access to justice & legal aid

Jon Robins takes issue with the corporate aspect of the largely well-intentioned Manifesto for Justice

Jon Robins laments the foreseeable consequences of the MoJ’s legal aid vanishing act

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Stephen Ward, The Barrister Group

NLJ Career Profile: Stephen Ward, The Barrister Group

From mowing lawns to life at the Bar: Stephen Ward reflects on an unconventional career

Clarke Willmott—Ben Loosemore

Clarke Willmott—Ben Loosemore

Commercial property partner joins Clarke Willmott in Southampton

Ellisons—Robert Tiffen

Ellisons—Robert Tiffen

Robert Tiffen joins Ellisons as Partner in growing Norwich office

NEWS
The Law Society RFC Festival of Sport returns next month, bringing together legal and financial services professionals for one of the sector’s largest annual sporting events
Legal aid deserts leave almost one in four without adequate access to justice
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has warned solicitors and law firms that using artificial intelligence does not alter their professional obligations, amid concerns over inaccurate legal material and client confidentiality
From forgotten interest claims to case-management appeals, a string of procedural developments offers useful—and occasionally cautionary—lessons for practitioners

Jonathan Fisher KC highlights that it now accounts for around 40% of criminal offences, with roughly 70% involving technology, and argues that the UK cannot simply prosecute its way out of the problem. Detection, investigation and prosecution all require improvement, while different fraud types demand tailored responses.

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