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Stephen Gold is high on the 60s’ archives as the British Legal Association goes to war with the Law Society, and the Bar Council fails to keep up with fashion trends
David Walbank KC examines what a ‘foreign criminal’ can be expected to do to escape homophobic violence following deportation
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has reported on the first public parole hearing following reforms which allows victims, journalists and the general public to witness the hearings.
HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has offered a free national digital support service to help users who cannot get online or cannot access the internet or a computer.
The Civil Procedure Rules Committee (CPRC) has opened a consultation on proposed amendments to Annex C of the Pre-Action Protocol for Personal Injury Claims.
More than half of costs lawyers have said they hope the landmark decision in Belsner will trigger a review of the ‘outdated’ Solicitors Act 1974.
There are opportunities for wider and more creative applications of Norwich Pharmacal orders following a recent decision, write Andrew Herring, partner at Pinsent Masons, and Ali Tabari, barrister at St Philips Chambers, in this week’s NLJ.
The top personal injury cases of 2022 are outlined by Leigh Day partner Vijay Ganapathy, in this week’s NLJ
Former district judge Stephen Gold presents his own cut out and keep (mini) table of special account rates, in this week’s Civil Way, illustrating the rapid pace of change (five changes in one year).
Following a recent decision, Andrew Herring & Ali Tabari set out the opportunities for wider applications of Norwich Pharmacal orders going forward
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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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