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09 September 2016
Issue: 7713 / Categories: Case law , Law digest , In Court
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Limitation of action

O’Connor v Bar Standards Board [2016] EWCA Civ 775, [2016] All ER (D) 82 (Aug)

 

The Court of Appeal, Civil Division, held that the claimant’s claim against the respondent Bar Standards Board (BSB) was time-barred and that there was no obligation upon a court to consider extending time of its own initiative in a case where it was argued that BSB’s opposition to an appeal should be regarded as a continuation of the prosecution, and where the claimant did not ask the court to exercise its discretion to extend time.

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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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