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The registration gap is a risky period in a property purchase. Tricia Hemans & Daniel Black explain how to avoid the pitfalls

The perils of the registration gap when purchasing property, and how to keep the transaction on track, are explained in this week’s NLJ, in an article full of useful advice for property lawyers

A consultation on ‘the law of apologies’ has been launched this week by the Ministry of Justice
Face-to-face hearings at some mental health hospitals and trust premises have been suspended as a precautionary measure
Latest FPR update; CPR update worth a miss; Supreme junior advocacy; Medway goes to Maidstone
Recent cases have triggered twists & turns in nuisance law. John Campbell & James Saunders straighten things out
More separating couples are choosing less adversarial divorce processes. Joanna Newton provides an Easter refresher course on the options available
From Fearn v Tate to a series of Japanese knotweed cases, the law of nuisance has made frequent appearances in the courts of late
A range of options are available for separating couples wishing to iron out their disputes without going head-to-head in court. In this week’s NLJ, Joanna Newton explores what’s available and sets out the pros, cons and quirks of each
Professor Dominic Regan aka The insider cheers the arrival in the House of Lords of a Bill to reverse the effects of PACCAR, in this week’s NLJ
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Flint Bishop—Charlotte Harris

Flint Bishop—Charlotte Harris

Sheffield expansion continues with appointment of commercial property partner

Browne Jacobson—Paul Duggan

Browne Jacobson—Paul Duggan

Browne Jacobson strengthens banking and finance practice with latest partner appointment Paul Duggan

Ward Hadaway—Chris Piggott

Ward Hadaway—Chris Piggott

Employment partner joins Ward Hadaway

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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