How useful will the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme be to lawyers? Angela Dass reports
The court’s decision in Noble v Owens illustrates why judgments are and should be final, says Lisa Sullivan
IBB Solicitors has announced a number of promotions with the appointment of two new equity partners and two new fixed share partners.
RBS has appointed Mike Littlewood as head of its professional services team within the bank’s corporate and institutional banking division
An expert in industrial disease claims has been appointed vice-president of the not-for-profit Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL).
RPC has appointed Nicholas Wilcox as a senior associate in the broadcast media team.
Olswang has recruited Campbell Forsyth who joins the firm as partner in the IP group.
Pinsent Masons has hired Andrew Masraf to head the firm’s corporate & tax group.
Roger Smith reflects on detainees, masterly performances & Daily Mail fulmination
There is a fine line between protection & unfairness in sex discrimination cases, says Peter Breakey
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ Career Profile: Stephen Ward, The Barrister Group
From mowing lawns to life at the Bar: Stephen Ward reflects on an unconventional career
Clarke Willmott—Ben Loosemore
Commercial property partner joins Clarke Willmott in Southampton
Ellisons—Robert Tiffen
Robert Tiffen joins Ellisons as Partner in growing Norwich office
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.
