THIS ISSUE
No dancing in the dark; whistleblowing ears; powers of attorney fail test; costs management escape.
Caroline Shea QC & Gavin Bennison help unravel the complex triage that is receivers, agency & possession
Getting personal: Peter Vaines reports on IR35 personal service companies
Nicholas Dobson analyses the recent decision extending protection to those who blow the whistle while on the Bench
With a general election approaching, taking back control of your browser data is essential, say Moga Moodley & Malcolm Dowden
Dan Reed reports on the brave new world of enterprise legal services
Vijay Ganapathy & Claire Spearpoint discuss the role family members can play in legal proceedings involving their relatives
Poor processes open the door to money launderers, warns SRA
Clarity & transparency sought in face of cover-up culture
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
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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