Jon Robins examines the initial response of the legal industry to the Legal Services Act
Are the MoJ’s claims about DPAs more mythical than real, asks David Corker
The waters are still muddied over Beecroft “sack on the spot” proposals, notes Charles Pigott
Minkin provides a reminder of the importance of accurate costs estimates, notes Shelley Cumbers
Is the government attempting to impede the quest for justice of torture victims, asks Richard Scorer
Emma Humphreys & Malcolm Dowden dissect the recent Law Commission e-comms code consultation
Hayley Tam & Ben Du Feu examine the outcome of the recent Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development
Clare Collier examines how discrimination is justified in relation to welfare benefit entitlement
Philippa Daniels maps the conclusion of a repatriation struggle
Melanie McDonald calls for FTP panels to be more accepting of hearsay evidence
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Flint Bishop—Charlotte Harris
Sheffield expansion continues with appointment of commercial property partner
Browne Jacobson—Paul Duggan
Browne Jacobson strengthens banking and finance practice with latest partner appointment Paul Duggan
Ward Hadaway—Chris Piggott
Employment partner joins Ward Hadaway
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.
