Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No 14 and Transitional Provision) Order 2006 (SI 2006/3217):
The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2006 (SI 2006/3045):
The media’s obsession with itinerant sex offenders misses more problematic flaws within the notification scheme, says Alisdair Gillespie
District Judge Stephen Gold with an antidote to seasonal excess—new tribunals
R (Meredith) v Harwich Magistrates’ Court [2006] All ER (D) 45 (Dec):
Victoria von Wachter explains how Keen restricts the scope of possible challenge to discretionary bonus decisions
In brief
Ian Smith explains why 2006 went out with a bang
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Flint Bishop—Charlotte Harris
Sheffield expansion continues with appointment of commercial property partner
Browne Jacobson—Paul Duggan
Browne Jacobson strengthens banking and finance practice with latest partner appointment Paul Duggan
Ward Hadaway—Chris Piggott
Employment partner joins Ward Hadaway
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.
