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12 January 2022
Issue: 7962 / Categories: Legal News , Profession , Charities
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Mud, cakes, sweat & abseiling

Escape your desk in 2022 by flinging yourself into the air or scrambling through mud!

The London Legal Support Trust (LLST), which raises funds for legal advice charities by organising the annual London Legal Walk and other events, is adding a roster of adventurous activities to its portfolio this year. In March, take on the UK’s highest freefall abseil, at the ArcelorMittal Orbit in London. In April, try the Kew 10K and enjoy the rare opportunity of running through London’s Kew Gardens.

In May, get down and dirty with 5K and 10K places available for the Spartan Races. In September, run a half marathon or/and cycle from London to Brighton. The LLST also holds a range of less physical fundraising activities, from the Great Legal Bake to the Great Legal Quiz. See: Londonlegalsupporttrust.org.uk.

Issue: 7962 / Categories: Legal News , Profession , Charities
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Thomson Hayton Winkley—Jordan Wallace

Thomson Hayton Winkley—Jordan Wallace

Thomson Hayton Winkley strengthens family law team

Ward Hadaway—Barnaby Rosenthall

Ward Hadaway—Barnaby Rosenthall

Construction lawyer returns to Ward Hadaway in Teesside role

Bird & Bird—Shahin Baghaei

Bird & Bird—Shahin Baghaei

Bird Bird hires leading legal transformation expert

NEWS
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.

How forcefully can a litigant criticise a public authority before robust advocacy crosses the line into unreasonable conduct? 
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