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14 October 2020
Issue: 7906 / Categories: Legal News , Profession , Criminal
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NLJ this week: SVROs - an effective way to tackle knife crime?

The Home Office is consulting on Serious Violence Reduction Orders (SVRO), which aim to tackle knife crime and other violence

Writing in NLJ this week, Neil Parpworth of Leicester De Montfort Law School looks at the relationship between SVROs and existing stop and search powers. He highlights potential controversy around SVROs and identifies the key features for their use.

While the Home Office consultation acknowledges ‘cases of mistaken identity’ and errors regarding whether the order exists or has expired could become an issue, Parpworth argues there is a need for stronger safeguards. 

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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