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Issue: Vol 169, Issue 7839

10 May 2019
IN THIS ISSUE
London International Disputes Week offers us the opportunity to showcase the UK’s legal hub, says Julian Acratopulo

Ian Smith cleans up the latest tribunal cases & considers the importance of acting in time & the difficulty of washing off reputational harm

Clamour for divorce reform should be seen alongside the less well-publicised unfairness caused by outdated marriage laws, says David Burrows

Forfeiture: modern issues with an established remedy. Catherine Taskis & Anthony Tanney investigate

Nicholas Dobson reports on a clear & obvious breach of fiduciary duty in a company context

Social media has added a whole new dimension to the challenges of determining the meaning of words, says Athelstane Aamodt

Financial stress: most law firms agree they have a role in financially educating their staff, say David Dolding & Martin Parish

LawCare’s Elizabeth Rimmer offers advice on managing mental health challenges at work & how best to support colleagues who may be struggling
No justification for restricting claimants under consumer contract exception
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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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