The courts are right to restrict the amount of damages levelled against defendants, say Marcus Thomson and Neil Forsyth
Sentencing
SUCCESS FEES, DEFINITION OF BASE CHARGES, DISPROPORTIONATE ACCRUAL OF COSTS
Marc Beaumont questions the legality of SRA investigations and adjudications
Measures in the Counter-Terrorism Bill to further extend pre-charge detention in terrorism cases lack safeguards, human rights groups claim.
Legal updates
Low copy number DNA analysis should only be dangerous for the guilty, says Charles Foster
Low copy number DNA evidence will continue to be admissible in court, after a Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) review found nothing to suggest its use should be discontinued.
The prison population currently stands at over 81,000—roughly double what it was a mere 15 years ago. On present projections, in a few years’ time it will be over 100,000.
C v D [2007] EWCA Civ 1282, [2007] All ER (D) 61 (Dec)
EIP strengthens Commercial practice with a new partner
Ellisons welcomes Francesca Brown to Family team
Shakespeare Martineau strengthens Sheffield regulatory practice with new hires