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Law practices are prime targets for cyber criminals due to their handling of highly confidential, commercially sensitive and often personal information, a major report by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has highlighted

The overrepresentation of Black, Asian and minority ethnic solicitors in complaints about solicitors may be due to conscious and unconscious perceptions or expectations on the part of those making the complaints, a review has suggested

Permission has been granted for a legal challenge against the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) for failing to raise solicitors’ criminal defence rates by the minimum 15% recommended by Lord Bellamy’s independent review on criminal legal aid
Law practices are prime targets for cyber criminals due to their handling of highly confidential, commercially sensitive and often personal information, a major report by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has highlighted
The Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) has proposed a 12% rise in its budget, which is mainly funded through solicitors’ practising certificate fees collected in October
National firm welcomes new principal associate
Firm expands professional negligence offering into South East
ABS law firm announces partner promotion
NLJ columnist Roger Smith reviews legal technology specialist Professor Richard Susskind’s latest book through an access to justice lens, in this week’s issue.
Dishonesty is certainly in the headlines this week, but politics aside, what happens when solicitors are dishonest? In this week’s NLJ, Jessica Clay and Lucinda Soon examine the ‘exceptional circumstances’ which can save a dishonest solicitor from being struck off.
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke

Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke

Shakespeare Martineau strengthens Sheffield regulatory practice with new hires

Sackers—Louise McRae & Annabella Hwang

Sackers—Louise McRae & Annabella Hwang

Sackers recruits new associates

McHale & Co—Shaun Little & Patrick Byrne

McHale & Co—Shaun Little & Patrick Byrne

Firm bolsters senior team with head of corporate and head of employment

NEWS
A wide-ranging Civil Way column highlights developments from insolvency procedure to employment law, but one case stands out for its lessons on bankruptcy, family homes and digital communications
A sprawling Intellectual Property Office battle between House of Fraser and Frasers Property has delivered a masterclass in modern trade mark law
Courts in England and Wales and Singapore are increasingly confronting complex disputes over international child relocation as families become more globally mobile
The government’s long-awaited family law reform consultation could mark a turning point for domestic abuse victims navigating financial remedy proceedings, but significant challenges remain
A new commercial court pilot giving the public access to documents used in hearings, including expert reports, is raising difficult questions about transparency and privacy
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