Private detectives and journalists who misuse personal data could be jailed in future.
In brief
How do public authorities’ new duties of non-discrimination fit the broader drive for equality? Charles Pigott explains
Richard Lawson considers the limits of recovery for damages for breach of contract
Nicholas Hancox argues that head teachers should be allowed to run their schools without police intervention
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MOVERS & SHAKERS
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Clarke Willmott—Ben Loosemore
Commercial property partner joins Clarke Willmott in Southampton
Ellisons—Robert Tiffen
Robert Tiffen joins Ellisons as Partner in growing Norwich office
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.
