THIS ISSUE
A controversial High Court financial remedies ruling has reignited debate over secrecy, non-disclosure and fairness in divorce proceedings involving hidden wealth
Britain’s deferred prosecution agreement regime is undergoing a significant shift, with prosecutors placing renewed emphasis on corporate cooperation, reform and early self-reporting
The High Court has upheld the Metropolitan Police’s live facial recognition policy, rejecting claims that its deployment unlawfully interferes with privacy and protest rights
As AI chatbots increasingly provide legal and commercial advice, English law is beginning to confront who should bear responsibility when automated systems get things wrong
Nicholas Dobson surveys the lawfulness of live facial recognition
Businesses are facing a ‘dramatic rise in prosecution risks’ as sweeping reforms to corporate criminal liability come into force, expanding the net of who can be held responsible for wrongdoing inside organisations
Judge jobs; Latest CPR update; Silencing the opposition
Ministers will pilot youth intervention courts for repeat offenders as part of an overall package of support to stop young people becoming involved in crime
Former subpostmaster Lee Castleton, one of the litigants in Bates v Post Office, has won his appeal against a decision to split his £2m claim against the Post Office into two trials
Small and mid-sized law firms are enjoying a period of sustainable growth and hitting the mark when it comes to meeting client expectations, according to this year’s LexisNexis Bellwether report
MOVERS & SHAKERS
mfg Solicitors—Hayley Pearce & Lauren Williams
Law firm mfg Solicitors announces promotions at Ludlow office
Womble Bond Dickinson—Richard Sharpe
Womble Bond Dickinson appoints partner in Leeds residential team
Brabners—six promotions
Brabners adds six to partnership in record year for partner promotions
NEWS
Bill disputes between solicitors and clients should be dealt with by an online portal rather than sent to the Legal Ombudsman (LeO), the Association of Costs Lawyers (ACL) has argued
MPs have warned of an ‘unacceptably high risk of miscarriages of justice’ due to a lack of legal aid and increasing levels of self-representation
The government is considering restricting judicial review challenges against housing schemes, motorways and other major planning applications
Damages-based agreements (DBAs), also known as contingency fees, could be allowed for opt-out collective actions in the Competition Appeal Tribunal
Couples could legally marry almost anywhere, from canal boats to cruise ships at sea, under proposals launched last week
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