David Burrows questions if the exceptional cases legal aid legislation is being properly applied
It’s not all doom & gloom for legal aid & human rights lawyers, says Roger Smith
Easy to spot but difficult to prove, John de Waal QC reports
David Short examines the possibility of the relatives of mesothelioma victims making claims north of the border
Michael Nash examines the legal conundrum of an independent Scotland’s application to the EU
Robert Jordan considers applications to suspend discharge of a bankruptcy order
Delaney v Secretary of State for Transport [2014] EWHC 1785 (QB), [2014] All ER (D) 31 (Jun)
R (on the application of TD) v Metropolitan Police Commissioner [2014] EWCA Civ 585, [2014] All ER (D) 37 (Jun)
Price v Price [2014] EWCA Civ 655, [2014] All ER (D) 28 (Jun)
Collins v Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills and another [2014] EWCA Civ 717, [2014] All ER (D) 44 (Jun)
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ Career Profile: Maryam Syed KC, Church Court Chambers
From childhood dreams of the Bar to some of the country's most challenging cases, Maryam Syed KC explains why she has never stopped standing up for others
DAC Beachcroft—Richard Breavington, Rachel Ford & Daniel Guilfoyle
DAC Beachcroft significantly expands Cyber team, hiring three Cyber partners
Browne Jacobson—Professor Clive Kay
Browne Jacobson appoints senior healthcare leader Professor Clive Kay as strategic adviser
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.
