As the Co-op makes legal history, Jon Robins goes behind the scenes
Geoffrey Bindman QC condemns the government’s “compensation culture” campaign
Charlotte Stern reports on the latest TUPE developments
Award reduced in first civil-partnership dissolution to reach Court of Appeal
Dominic Regan hears the latest from Sir Rupert Jackson
Asbestos ruling restores causation for mesothelioma claims
Rise in parents abducting children overseas
Lawyers warn against government shake-up of planning policy
New practice direction on the citation of authorities from Lord Chief Justice
Rip-off traders & scam merchants targeted by Law Commissions
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.
