Peter Vaines , tax guru & part-time bard, tackles the latest cases hitting the tax headlines, from over-reliance on residence to unlikely costs awards
Peter C. Young & Martin Fone discuss how risk mutuals can provide a cost-effective option for local authorities
Professor Nick Hopkins & Thomas Nicholls outline the Law Commission’s radical plans for leasehold houses & enfranchisement law
Mrs Owens & the Supreme Court: was all the relevant evidence heard before the court below? David Burrows investigates
Far from sleeping on the job, Ian Smith signs off for the summer with a hattrick & issues a spoiler alert
Recognition of the need for change is the key first step to effecting change, says Julian Acratopulo
Global reach seen as a winning formula for the legal market
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.
