THIS ISSUE
When evidence goes AWOL. Dominic Regan takes a dive into key cases featuring conspicuous absences of evidence, from misplaced gems to mobile phones in the sea…
Fred Allen explains why taking a critical approach to emerging technologies is vital
Kate West, Senior Toxicology Reporting Scientist at AlphaBiolabs, discusses how best to interpret a drug test report, and the common misconceptions about what can be learnt from a drug test
Nicholas Dobson reports on the burning issue of privacy for those under criminal investigation & freedom of expression for those reporting on it
Where does UK patent law stand on grace periods for disclosure? Phillip Johnson assesses the changing landscape
Malcolm Dowden & Owen Afriye examine private keys, hacking & duties of care in Tulip Trading v Bitcoin Association
Alec Samuels dissects the recent JUSTICE parole system report by Professor Nicola Padfield QC
The Court of Appeal has opened the floodgates for customer claims against banks arising from fraudulent payments: Caroline Harbord & Nicholas Owen discuss what may come next
Geoffrey Bindman shares some reflections on his early days in the law
MOVERS & SHAKERS
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DWF—19 appointments
Belfast team bolstered by three senior hires and 16 further appointments
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Cadwalader—Andro Atlaga
Firm strengthens leveraged finance team with London partner hire
Knights—Ella Dodgson & Rebecca Laffan
Double hire marks launch of family team in Leeds
NEWS
Bea Rossetto of the National Pro Bono Centre makes the case for ‘General Practice Pro Bono’—using core legal skills to deliver life-changing support, without the need for niche expertise—in this week's NLJ
Charlie Mercer and Astrid Gillam of Stewarts crunch the numbers on civil fraud claims in the English courts, in this week's NLJ. New data shows civil fraud claims rising steadily since 2014, with the King’s Bench Division overtaking the Commercial Court as the forum of choice for lower-value disputes
Artificial intelligence may be revolutionising the law, but its misuse could wreck cases and careers, warns Clare Arthurs of Penningtons Manches Cooper in this week's NLJ
Small law firms want to embrace technology but feel lost in a maze of jargon, costs and compliance fears, writes Aisling O’Connell of the Solicitors Regulation Authority in this week's NLJ
Writing in NLJ this week, Victoria Rylatt and Robyn Laye of Anthony Gold Solicitors examine recent international relocation cases where allegations of domestic abuse shaped outcomes
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