THIS ISSUE
The mysterious case of the misidentified tenant is the subject of an NLJ article this week by Falcon Chambers barristers Caroline Shea KC & Thomas Rothwell.
Victims of revenge porn should be granted anonymity, writes Emily McFadden, associate at Bolt Burdon Kemp, in this week’s NLJ.
Nearly a year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, what’s the latest on the UK’s economic crime and sanctions regime? Cameron Brown KC, Red Lion Chambers, and Olivia Haggar, 5KBW, assess the effectiveness of the UK’s efforts to date, in this week’s NLJ.
Solicitors do not always understand the difference between an estimate and a budget, but it’s an important distinction, writes Jack Ridgway, chair of the Association of Costs Lawyers, in this week’s NLJ.
Remote working is here to stay for lawyers, whether firms like it or not. But, if firms don’t… what can they actually do about it? Writing in this week’s NLJ, barrister and journalist Veronica Cowan explores the extent of home working and surrounding attitudes to the practice within the legal profession.
What are the elements of a three-dimensional trade mark? Writing with reference to recent case law, Laura Trapnell, partner & head of IP, Paris Smith Solicitors, sets out the key points in a useful article in this week’s NLJ.
With coffers depleted after months of costly war in Ukraine, where are we with UK sanctions? Cameron Brown KC & Olivia Haggar assess the new regime
In the third part of his series on the Hague Convention, Mani Singh Basi offers advice on efficient timetabling & evidence of habitual residence
The incurable case of the misidentified tenant: Caroline Shea KC & Thomas Rothwell consider a decision of the Court of Appeal on incorrectly addressed notices
Laura Trapnell weighs up the elements contributing to the distinctive character of a three-dimensional trade mark
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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