The loss of legal aid is a major cause for concern, says Jon Robins
Malcolm Dowden follows the latest disputes surrounding the HS2 rail link
Charles Pigott tracks the government’s moves to close whistleblowing “loopholes”
Lehna Hewitt & Sarah Hughes report on the use of social media in divorce cases
Can police negligence be tackled under HRA 1998, asks Richard Scorer
Daniel Gatty reports on some recent good news for landlords
David Branson examines the increasingly divergent approach to legal liability in health & safety at work cases
Swift v Secretary of State for Justice [2013] EWCA Civ 193, [2013] All ER (D) 155 (Mar)
R (on the application of Dowsett) v Secretary of State for Justice [2013] EWHC 687 (Admin), [2013] All ER (D) 270 (Mar)
Barratt Homes Ltd v Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig (Welsh Water) [2013] EWCA Civ 233, [2013] All ER (D) 290 (Mar)
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ Career Profile: Stephen Ward, The Barrister Group
From mowing lawns to life at the Bar: Stephen Ward reflects on an unconventional career
Clarke Willmott—Ben Loosemore
Commercial property partner joins Clarke Willmott in Southampton
Ellisons—Robert Tiffen
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.
