THIS ISSUE
Behind the wrongful conviction of Andrew Malkinson lies an even greater scandal, as Jon Robins reveals
Michael Zander on what enables the police to catch criminals
The concept of reckless falsity has been rejected by the Court of Appeal: Sam Thomas, Manon Huckle, Oliver Cooke & Richard Marshall assess some key takeaways for contempt of court applications
As the Attorney General of Jersey succeeds in three appeals before the Privy Council in a long-running financial crime dispute, Joseph Dyke outlines the significance of the judgment
Ian Smith tackles the latest on TUPE transfers & the importance of knowing the rules in misconduct cases
Liam Tolen provides a guide for general counsel & in-house legal teams to the new fixed recoverable costs regime
Casey Randall, Head of DNA at AlphaBiolabs, explains what family law professionals need to know about court-approved DNA testing
When private details of divorces & separations leak out, the impact on the parties’ reputations can be huge: Natasha Grande stresses the importance of keeping it civil
Will artificial intelligence create a tipping point in litigation? Eimear McCann paints a picture
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Freeths—Ruth Clare
National real estate team bolstered by partner hire in Manchester
Farrer & Co—Claire Gordon
Partner appointed head of family team
mfg Solicitors—Neil Harrison
Firm strengthens agriculture and rural affairs team with partner return
NEWS
Conveyancing lawyers have enjoyed a rapid win after campaigning against UK Finance’s decision to charge for access to the Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has launched a recruitment drive for talented early career and more senior barristers and solicitors
Regulators differed in the clarity and consistency of their post-Mazur advice and guidance, according to an interim report by the Legal Services Board (LSB)
The Solicitors Act 1974 may still underpin legal regulation, but its age is increasingly showing. Writing in NLJ this week, Victoria Morrison-Hughes of the Association of Costs Lawyers argues that the Act is ‘out of step with modern consumer law’ and actively deters fairness
A Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) ruling has reopened debate on the availability of ‘user damages’ in competition claims. Writing in NLJ this week, Edward Nyman of Hausfeld explains how the CAT allowed Dr Liza Lovdahl Gormsen’s alternative damages case against Meta to proceed, rejecting arguments that such damages are barred in competition law
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