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Issue: Vol 167, Issue 7755

21 July 2017
IN THIS ISSUE
  • HMCTS needs you!
  • Paralysing the persistent.
  • Main interests excitement.
  • Costs cursing.

Steven Davies reports on the ramifications of changing funding from legal aid to a conditional fee agreement

Kathryn Purkis analyses the limitation periods applicable to claims brought by personal representatives

Athelstane Aamodt warns against the rash & ill-considered use of Twitter

What constitute ‘basic requirements’ in respect of history & clinical examination? Dr David Levy considers the evidence

Social media companies are facing mounting criticism for failing to police harmful or illegal content on their sites, as Chris Bryden & Michael Salter explain

David Greene finds little solace for remainers as Brexit negotiations start to gain momentum

Government ministers who blatantly misrepresented the status of the EU referendum result could potentially be criminally liable.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Stephen Ward, The Barrister Group

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

Clarke Willmott—Ben Loosemore

Commercial property partner joins Clarke Willmott in Southampton

Ellisons—Robert Tiffen

Ellisons—Robert Tiffen

Robert Tiffen joins Ellisons as Partner in growing Norwich office

NEWS
The Law Society RFC Festival of Sport returns next month, bringing together legal and financial services professionals for one of the sector’s largest annual sporting events
Legal aid deserts leave almost one in four without adequate access to justice
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has warned solicitors and law firms that using artificial intelligence does not alter their professional obligations, amid concerns over inaccurate legal material and client confidentiality
From forgotten interest claims to case-management appeals, a string of procedural developments offers useful—and occasionally cautionary—lessons for practitioners

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.

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