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27 January 2010
Issue: 7401 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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Michael Scott Shepherd & Wedderburn

Shepherd and Wedderburn has appointed Michael Scott as a partner in its property practice.

Michael joins the firm’s City practice where he will support the existing property offering in London which advises clients including the London Development Agency, Investec Bank, and CNC Investments.

Patrick Andrews, chief executive of Shepherd and Wedderburn comments: “I am pleased to welcome Michael to the firm. He brings a wealth of commercial property expertise and will be an excellent addition to our team in the City.”

Issue: 7401 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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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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