Relatives fight over wills as value of estates dwindle
Four out of five expert witnesses back Lord Justice Moses’ view that evidence from experts is less reliable if they are retired than if they still working.
Monetary penalties for “serious” data protection breaches
A Somali national convicted of rape and indecency with a child is to be deported after the Supreme Court dismissed his Art 3 claim for protection.
The Home Secretary, Theresa May’s application to have a closed hearing for sensitive evidence at the July 7 inquest failed because it would have meant a jury hearing evidence that the family could not.
Family courts have lost authority and are not being taken seriously by litigants
Legal aid providers were overpaid by £76.5m last year, the National Audit Office has revealed.
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.
