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18 November 2022
Issue: 8003 / Categories: Legal News , Criminal , Procedure & practice , Clinical negligence
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NLJ this week: Equality before the law, no matter what

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David Walbank KC’s latest NLJ Crime Brief continues his exploration of the principle that ‘all are equal before the law’.

This time he covers the surprising revelations and subsequent court action against the former King of Spain, Juan Carlos I, and a clinical negligence action brought by a prisoner concerning injuries sustained in the act of attempted murder.

Walbank, of Red Lion Chambers, writes that the ‘bottom line’ is ‘all citizens, including those with criminal convictions, are equally entitled to bring civil actions before the courts.’ 

See the latest Crime Brief here.

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Bell Yard Kysen appoints senior legal PR and ex-government communications adviser, Liz Giles

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Clarke Willmott boosts Southampton commercial property team with addition of partner Lee Edwards

Lime Solicitors—four promotions

Lime Solicitors—four promotions

Lime Solicitors announces four promotions

NEWS
The Attorney General, Ellie Reeves KC MP, and Solicitor General, Andy Slaughter KC MP, marked the 25th anniversary of Pro Bono Week by joining lawyers, charities, students and parliamentarians at events celebrating voluntary legal work
A polished legal defence may owe more to artificial intelligence than legal merit—and creditors risk paying the price in delay and expense
Possession claims are entering a new digital era, with procedural traps awaiting practitioners who assume familiar rules still govern every step
Witness evidence can be compromised by AI before a solicitor sees the draft, leaving safeguards focused on authorship incomplete
An indemnity costs battle with a £20m gap could reopen an important question: what weight should an approved budget carry?
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