THIS ISSUE
A free independent, specialist and trauma-informed legal advice service for victims and survivors of sexual violence is to be rolled out across England and Wales, the government has confirmed
The chief coroner has issued a protocol for legal professionals wishing to raise concerns informally about coroner behaviour
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) brought charges in more than 5,600 rape-flagged cases (cases containing or relating to a charge of rape) referred by police in the past financial year, its highest rate on record
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a £2m national advertising campaign to help car finance customers claim compensation without having to resort to claims management firms
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Womble Bond Dickinson—Paula Myers
Womble Bond Dickinson appoints Paula Myers to private capital team in Leeds
mfg Solicitors—five promotions
Law firm mfg Solicitors announces five promotions at Birmingham office
Brabners—six promotions
Brabners adds six to partnership in record year for partner promotions
NEWS
A sole director can conspire with their own company for the purposes of the tort of unlawful means conspiracy, the High Court has ruled in a judgment with potentially wide implications for business disputes
The Court of Appeal has reinforced that domicile depends on intention rather than residence alone, in a significant post-Brexit ruling on cross-border financial remedy claims
The Chancery Division's long history comes to an end this autumn as it is reborn as the Business and Property Division, prompting questions over whether the shake-up is really necessary
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) continues to show that failing to disclose regulatory issues can attract harsher consequences than the original misconduct itself
Rejecting a generous settlement can prove an expensive mistake, as two recent high-profile cases demonstrate
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