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11 October 2022
Issue: 7998 / Categories: Legal News , Procedure & practice , Constitutional law
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Clarity on Welsh law

The Welsh government is consulting on a Draft Statute Law (Repeals) (Wales) Bill, which would ‘help declutter the statute book’ and ‘bring clarity about what law is relevant in Wales’.

View the Draft Bill here and respond by 6 January 2023.

Counsel General for Wales Mick Antoniw said the measure would tackle the ‘disorganised state of our vast and sprawling statute book’ and was part of a long-term programme to improve the accessibility of Welsh law. He said the Bill would help avoid people being misled by obsolete provisions or provisions that were never commenced.

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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