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Kompromat, often used in Russia to keep politicians and businesspeople in line, is now frequently being submitted as evidence in the courts of England and Wales,’ writes Natalie Todd, partner at Cooke Young & Keidan, in this week’s NLJ.
Neil Parpworth considers the limits of the court’s leniency when it comes to breaching an embargo
David Walbank KC reports on the increasingly thorny issue of criminal damage inflicted through public protest
The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill: the criticisms mount. Michael Zander KC examines the scathing reports of two parliamentary committees
Natalie Todd surveys the boundaries for evidence gained by covert surveillance & other underhand tactics
The Master of the Rolls, Sir Geoffrey Vos, and the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice, Lord Christopher Bellamy KC, have signed into effect the 154th Practice Direction update to the Civil Procedure Rules. 
The government has extended legal aid in private and public family law cases, and changed the evidential requirements for domestic abuse.
The chairman of the Manchester Arena inquiry has called for legislative change to ensure the participation of witnesses.
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has launched a consultation on a series of reforms to the ‘Help with Fees’ remission scheme for court and tribunal fees, which aims to provide better targeted support for those on lower incomes.
The House of Commons Library has published guidance on 5 March 2023 on how constituents can contact their MPs to complain about personal conduct of judicial office holders and about courts, judges and legal professionals.
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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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