News In Brief
The Young Legal Aid Lawyers (YLAL) has expressed disappointment at the Legal Services Commission’s plans to reduce supervision ratios to one supervisor per six fee earners, outlined in its response to the civil bid consultation. The vast majority of fee earners surveyed by YLAL said that as a maximum a supervisor should supervise no more than two trainees.
From mowing lawns to life at the Bar: Stephen Ward reflects on an unconventional career
Commercial property partner joins Clarke Willmott in Southampton
Robert Tiffen joins Ellisons as Partner in growing Norwich office
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.
