Mike Willis considers whether lawyer-confined privilege is prudential
Chris Bryden & Michael Salter report on how employers should deal with allegations of criminal misconduct
For better or worse pre-nuptial agreements are here to stay, but who will be the richer or poorer as a result? Julian Ribet reports
“It is my firm belief that the government should adopt Lord Justice Jackson’s proposals as soon as possible”, said Lord Young’s report in to the UK’s health and safety regime, Common Sense Common Safety, earlier this month
CRC—the new “carbon tax”? asks Malcolm Dowden
The Equality Act provides firm foundations on which to build for the future, says John Wadham
Has the super-injunction had its day? Rebecca Cushing reports
Part 2: Jovita Vassallo turns the spotlight on evidence & trials
Nothing succeeds like a success fee: not even an exaggerated claim or one funded by a non-party, says Mark Hill QC
Bolsover District Council and another v Ashfield Nominees Ltd and others [2010] EWCA Civ 1129, [2010] All ER (D) 177 (Oct)
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.
