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Survivors of torture will suffer further due to legal aid cuts, says Piya Muqit

Ruth Daniel highlights the importance of pro bono work following recent legal reform

Jon Robins pays tribute to an establishment maverick

Paul Fisher shares his views on how to avert a pro bono crisis

Late changes will not be enough to soften the blow of pending change for vulnerable clients, says Jon Robins

The government has failed in its attempt to promote fairer, quicker & cheaper justice, says Toby Craig

Dominic Regan studies signs of Jackson slippage & notes some worrying trends

Does the government’s new schedule for legal aid reform provide hope or just delay? Carol Storer reports

Voluntary legal advice providers will bear the brunt of funding cuts, says Jon Robins

Jon Robins signs off his series on life without legal aid

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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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