THIS ISSUE
It’s time to refocus attention on the administration of criminal justice in this former British colony. Dr Ping-fat Sze explains why
Ashley Fairbrother & Oliver Fredrickson examine recent developments that may improve the outlook for victims of APP fraud
Steve Foster examines the duty of civil servants to obey the law—but which one?
Rigged datasets & the lottery fallacy: was the conviction of Lucy Letby based on unreliable statistics, asks Jon Robins
Jack Ridgway shares his reflections on the significance of Hugh Grant’s (reluctant) acceptance of a Pt 36 offer
Chris Deacon examines the limitations of the Hague Judgments Convention for the victims of accidents abroad in the EU
The new prime minister is quintessentially a lawyer, writes Roger Smith. What does that mean for his premiership?
How a recent ruling on newcomers may offer a tool to combat cryptoasset fraud—Alvin Hoi-Chun Hung explains
Three recent High Court decisions have brought fresh hope for the increasing numbers of victims of authorised push payment (APP) fraud, Ashley Fairbrother, partner, and Oliver Fredrickson, associate, Edmonds Marshall McMahon, write in this week’s NLJ
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Katten Muchin Rosenman—Charlotte Hill
Katten strengthens financial markets and funds group in London
Hugh James—Keith Cundall & Lee Hart
Hugh James expands national Serious Injury team with two new Partners
HFW—Rémi Ducloyer
HFW continues Paris office growth with public law Partner hire
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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