THIS ISSUE
Mark Solon explores some of the reasons why experts might feel compelled to forgo their overriding responsibilities to the court
Rakesh Kapila considers the financial aspects of fraudulent trading
Prof Regan defends the MR, condemns the Solicitors Act 1974, & commends a legal triumvirate
Sukhninder Panesar covers recent developments affecting proprietary estoppel, including a son’s claim to the farm he was promised
Driven to distraction by financial & other businesses failing to respond to essential enquiries? Stephen Gold recommends taking the compensation route
Abolishing the post of the biometrics commissioner would be a mistake, says Michael Zander KC
Chris Ward & Clare Arthurs survey (& commend) the Law Commission’s proposals for arbitration reform
David Burrows on why the law must not discriminate against children involved in Pt 2 proceedings
Amanda Hamilton offers some valuable advice on developing a career as a paralegal
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Hugh James—Phil Edwards
Serious injury teambolstered by high-profile partner hire
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Freeths—Melanie Stancliffe
Firm strengthens employment team with partner hire
DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr
Lawyers’ liability practice strengthened with partner appointment in London
NEWS
Tech companies will be legally required to prevent material that encourages or assists serious self-harm appearing on their platforms, under Online Safety Act 2023 regulations due to come into force in the autumn
Commercial leasehold, the defence of insanity and ‘consent’ in the criminal law are among the next tranche of projects for the Law Commission
The Bar has a culture of ‘impunity’ and ‘collusive bystanding’ in which making a complaint is deemed career-ending due to a ‘cohort of untouchables’ at the top, Baroness Harriet Harman KC has found
Lawyers have broadly welcomed plans to electronically tag up to 22,000 more offenders, scrap most prison terms below a year and make prisoners ‘earn’ early release
David Lammy, Ellie Reeves and Baroness Levitt have taken up office at the Ministry of Justice, following the cabinet reshuffle
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