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Issue: Vol 174, Issue 8064

22 March 2024
IN THIS ISSUE

The growing practice of censoring government documents—or redaction—is the subject of Nicholas Dobson’s article in this week’s NLJ

All sorts of costly problems can occur when probate is delayed, including house sales falling through, Helen Stewart, head of probate at Thomson Snell & Passmore, writes in this week’s NLJ

A little-known doctrine could be a boon for investigative agencies, Nick Barnard, partner, Corker Binning, writes in this week’s NLJ

From deepfakes to revenge porn, the rise of online crime has created a tough environment to police

What stops legal professionals from seeking help and support for stress, overwhelm, depression, addiction, alcohol or substance abuse, or other mental health issues?

NLJ's latest Charities Appeals Supplement has been published in this week’s issue

Following a super-complaint by the Criminal Justice Alliance, the police are under investigation for their use of s 60 suspicionless stop and search powers

Lord Reed, the President of the Supreme Court, has taken action to encourage more junior counsel to speak before the court
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has identified essential spending and sectors where people are under financial pressure, such as accommodation and travel, as ‘areas of focus’ for the next year
Small claims and multi/fast track claimants are waiting increasingly lengthy times for trial, Ministry of Justice figures show
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Osbornes Law—Alex McMahon, Andrew Middlehurst & Harriet McMorrin

Osbornes Law—Alex McMahon, Andrew Middlehurst & Harriet McMorrin

Homegrown hat-trick: Osbornes Law promotes three former trainees to partner

mfg Solicitors—Sarah Bradford

mfg Solicitors—Sarah Bradford

Partner arrival boosts law firm’s growing real estate team

Freeths—David Smith

Freeths—David Smith

Freeths secures major tax hire with appointment of David Smith

NEWS
The Court of Appeal's decision in Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys LLP has lifted months of uncertainty for Chartered Legal Executives while prompting a rethink of regulation and supervision
The assisted dying debate returns to Westminster as Lauren Edwards MP reintroduces legislation that stalled in the House of Lords last session despite clearing the Commons
A little-noticed provision of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 has fundamentally expanded corporate criminal liability
Artificial intelligence is transforming legal practice, but careless reliance on it is creating growing professional risks
The law offers cohabiting couples surprisingly greater protection after one partner dies than when they separate during life
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