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Former District Judge Stephen Gold delivers the goods in this week’s Civil way, with the latest on a family judge’s role in steering ‘warring parties’ away from court and into the hands of less adversarially focused professionals
The government has pinpointed four initiatives for investigation, after comparing civil legal aid systems in other jurisdictions
Magistrates have called for reform of the single justice procedure (SJP), which handles about 40,000 low-level criminal cases each month
Employment awards up; Annulment discretion; Supreme 40% hike; Opponent’s costs budget relevant; Northampton troubles; Exceeding statement of value; Manchester defeats London; Company law reforms
Vivien Davies, Galiya Martirosova & Krysteen Ormond ask: do we have all the guidance we need?

What is the meaning of ‘control’ in the context of international sanctions? Who exercises it? How do we interpret it?

Manchester won out against London in a battle of venues for a judicial review concerning a £124.9m penalty, former District Judge Stephen Gold reports in this week’s double-page ‘Civil way’

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has published a raft of resources for in-house solicitors, including draft guidance for employers
Excessive delays in delivering judgment by a court can be grounds for an appeal to the Privy Council. Shane Quinn examines recent judgments from the British Virgin Islands
The Bar’s goodwill has been ‘taken for granted’, Bar Council chair Sam Townend KC has warned
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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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