Lawyers have predicted a rise in copyright disputes as new rules on parody came into force this month.
Upper Tribunal overturns President’s landmark decision
Consumers now have the right to get their money back if they are misled or intimidated when buying, or signing a contract for, goods or services, under the Consumer Protection (Amendment) Regulations 2014.
Lift off for the world’s first “space detective agency”!
Family legal aid cuts are having a major impact while falling crime has made further budget cuts unnecessary, according to the Bar Council
Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has lost a second judicial review, this time over a decision affecting mesothelioma sufferers.
Ruling good news for parents in international arrangements
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.
