Brexit, HPC & state aid: mission Impossible? Tim Malloch returns with a post election update
Before putting his feet up for the summer, Ian Smith goes above & beyond the call of duty
Allowing alleged abusers to cross examine their victims is a stain on the reputation of the family justice system. Jonathan Herring puts the case for reform
Should councillors have standing to challenge a procurement decision of their authority? Nicholas Dobson traces the arguments on both sides
The criminal & civil courts can draw ‘adverse inferences’. Alexandra Felix & Tom Orpin-Massey ask might more regulatory & disciplinary panels do the same?
David Burrows reflects on the limits of legal professional privilege, particularly in relation to legal advice privilege
Fixed costs are a done deal. But when, how & where will they apply? Dominic Regan shares his thoughts
Guise v Shah [2017] EWHC 1689 (QB), [2017] All ER (D) 31 (Jul)
Parkes v Wilkes [2017] EWHC 1556 (Ch), [2017] All ER (D) 33 (Jul)
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.
