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Solicitors to pay in dormant funds & City firms to sponsor major initiatives

Roger Smith measures the impact of legal aid cuts on both sides of the Atlantic

Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has backed down on several key criminal legal aid contracting reforms, following a sustained campaign by the profession.

Can we save the rule of law, asks Geoffrey Bindman QC

Nick Fluck, the newly installed president of the Law Society, has pledged to continue the
profession’s “constructive and robust engagement” with the government over legal aid cuts.

Should we introduce compulsory pro bono work for trainee lawyers, asks Matthew Fraser

What now for the victims of the legal aid cuts, asks Roger Smith

The loss of legal aid is a major cause for concern, says Jon Robins
 

Access to justice is kicking off debate in 2013, notes Jon Robins

Legal aid lawyers are due to hear the outcome of their bids for civil contracts by end of next week

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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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