CLAIMS FOR LOSS OF EARNING CAPACITY
An independent review of the system for handling complaints against barristers has called for radical changes to create a modern, consumer-facing system.
Trustees of the Shirley Children’s Settlement v Crabtree [2007] EWHC 1532 (Admin), [2007] All ER (D) 332 (Jun)
In brief
R (on the application of National Grid Gas plc (formerly Transco plc) v Environment Agency [2007] UKHL 30, [2007] All ER (D) 315 (Jun)
A heart-warming tale illustrates the importance of legal aid in achieving justice, says Geoffrey Bindman
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Thomson Hayton Winkley—Jordan Wallace
Thomson Hayton Winkley strengthens family law team
Ward Hadaway—Barnaby Rosenthall
Construction lawyer returns to Ward Hadaway in Teesside role
Bird & Bird—Shahin Baghaei
Bird Bird hires leading legal transformation expert
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.
