Prosecution
The government should think again about tampering with the law on technicalities and unsafe convictions, says Peter Ferguson QC
“Goodwill towards the LSC among legal aid firms is probably at an all time low” The LSC is under pressure to deliver change too quickly, says Steve Hynes
Legal Aid
Are Criminal Records Bureau checks too onerous? asks Helen Hart
Legal Services
Ledger v Wootton [2007] All ER (D) 99 (Oct), Boudh v Bodh [2007] EWCA Civ 1019, [2007] All ER (D) 384 (Oct)
Roger Smith muses on the conflict between divine and secular law.
R v Clarke [2008] UKHL 8, [2008] All ER (D) 69 (Feb)
Kostic v Chaplin & Others [2007] EWHC 2209 (Ch), [2007] All ER (D) 119 (Dec)
Senior appointments in insurance services and commercial services announced
Aviation disputes practice strengthened by London partner hire
Residential property lawyer promoted to partnership