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Issue: Vol 169, Issue 7836

12 April 2019
IN THIS ISSUE

The MoJ is travelling in the right direction but is it too little too late, asks Steve Hynes

John McMullen navigates the Employment Rights Act to find a solution to complex transfers

Rakesh Kapila examines the forensic accountant’s changing role in matrimonial disputes

In his final update, Simon Parsons considers the development of proportionality as a ground for judicial review

This week: unlock the interlock—fast; who posts the claim form; costs only interim cash; divorce costs assessments

Simon Davenport QC & Helen Pugh consider how the limbo land of Brexit could affect Russian/CIS litigation in London

Last year’s heatwave has given insurers the shivers: Veronica Cowan explains why

The legal advice sector has long since suffered from a difficult relationship with local authority support, says Jon Robins

Divorcing couples can opt for ‘irretrievable breakdown’
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Maryam Syed KC, Church Court Chambers

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—Richard Breavington, Rachel Ford & Daniel Guilfoyle

DAC Beachcroft significantly expands Cyber team, hiring three Cyber partners

Browne Jacobson—Professor Clive Kay

Browne Jacobson—Professor Clive Kay

Browne Jacobson appoints senior healthcare leader Professor Clive Kay as strategic adviser

NEWS
As family justice moves further away from the courtroom, collaborative law is emerging as an increasingly important route to resolving separation disputes
A busy period for employment law is producing important lessons for employers, employees and tribunals alike
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.

How forcefully can a litigant criticise a public authority before robust advocacy crosses the line into unreasonable conduct? 
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