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Issue: Vol 157, Issue 7264

15 March 2007
IN THIS ISSUE

Kim Fellowes discusses common problems in the child support system and offers some practical solutions

Revisions to the UK’s paternity testing system are long overdue, says Paul West

Ambush defences not to be tolerated, Crediting of time on remand, Sentencing principles, New drug testing powers for police

US/UK extradition procedures leave few get-out clauses for white collar criminals, says Ana Stanic

Who benefits from dual contracts of employment? Daniel Wise reports

Solicitor's code of conduct, Statements of principle, Client care and costs information, Management requirements

Donkin v Law Society, J & H Ritchie v Lloyd LTD

The usher whistles his way through a sporting tragedy, spots a rug and admits he has no soul

The usher whistles his way through a sporting tragedy, spots a rug and admits he has no soul

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Maryam Syed KC, Church Court Chambers

NLJ Career Profile: Maryam Syed KC, Church Court Chambers

From childhood dreams of the Bar to some of the country's most challenging cases, Maryam Syed KC explains why she has never stopped standing up for others

DAC Beachcroft—Richard Breavington, Rachel Ford & Daniel Guilfoyle

DAC Beachcroft—Richard Breavington, Rachel Ford & Daniel Guilfoyle

DAC Beachcroft significantly expands Cyber team, hiring three Cyber partners

Browne Jacobson—Professor Clive Kay

Browne Jacobson—Professor Clive Kay

Browne Jacobson appoints senior healthcare leader Professor Clive Kay as strategic adviser

NEWS
As family justice moves further away from the courtroom, collaborative law is emerging as an increasingly important route to resolving separation disputes
A busy period for employment law is producing important lessons for employers, employees and tribunals alike
From forgotten interest claims to case-management appeals, a string of procedural developments offers useful—and occasionally cautionary—lessons for practitioners

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.

How forcefully can a litigant criticise a public authority before robust advocacy crosses the line into unreasonable conduct? 
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