THIS ISSUE
David Burrows assesses the most striking aspects of the draft Domestic Abuse Bill
Nicholas Roberts & Gary Bennett outline the Law Commission’s proposals for putting commonhold back in the spotlight
Is evidence which discloses iniquity still considered legally privileged? Shane Crawford looks at the facts
There is no limitation period in English criminal law in respect of serious criminal offences. Alec Samuels reports
Matilda Kingham provides an overview of the diversionary tactics employed to avoid paying child maintenance
Barristers & solicitors work together on fee-paid work, so why not provide the same service to pro bono clients, asks Eleanor Campbell
What can social justice lawyers in the UK learn from across the Atlantic about innovative ways to fund and deliver legal services? Fiona Bawdon explains
Convictions quashed but no compensation for wrongful imprisonment
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Clarke Willmott—Kevin Joynes & Neil Gosling
Clarke Willmott bolsters housebuilder expertise in Birmingham
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Carpmaels & Ransford—Kevin Cordina
Firm adds former Simmons Simmons patent head to engineering and tech team
ACTAPS—Sally Goodger
Freeths strengthens its voice in national disputes with ACTAPS committee appointment
NEWS
Pastries may be in the firing line while kebabs escape scrutiny, but the reality is far more nuanced
The Supreme Court’s decision in Dillon highlights a central tension in modern public law: rights may be recognised without being fully realised
A landmark ruling has delivered the first judicial application of the UK’s anti-SLAPP regime and provided fresh guidance on abusive litigation
Non-court dispute resolution is no longer an alternative in family law—it is rapidly becoming the norm
Some employment law controversies never disappear—they merely lie dormant
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