Should the law always respect the autonomous decisions of competent patients? Seamus Burns investigates
Jane Foulser McFarlane pinpoints the best way of successfully registering a sound as a trade mark
Soundbites versus argument
Julian Broadhead blames political myopia and mindless bureaucracy for the present prison crisis
In brief
In brief
Nicholas Dobson looks at how far officers in the public sector can delegate their powers
MOVERS & SHAKERS
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 significantly expands Cyber team, hiring three Cyber partners
Browne Jacobson—Professor Clive Kay
Browne Jacobson appoints senior healthcare leader Professor Clive Kay as strategic adviser
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.
