[ad_1] Justice secretary Shabana Mahmood has introduced the new Victims and Courts Bill to address the issue of convicted offenders refusing to attend their sentencing hearing. Proposed provisions
[ad_1] Proper disclosure by the prosecution lies at the heart of any criminal trial. Without it, unused material which assists the defence may never see the light of
[ad_1] The low down Solicitor higher court advocates arrived 30 years ago. Just under 7,000 have achieved that rank, but commercial pressures mean that dwindling numbers are making
[ad_1] The cybersecurity landscape is evolving rapidly, and law firms are increasingly in the crosshairs of sophisticated attackers. Ransomware, data leaks, and breaches can seriously damage client trust
[ad_1] In the recent case of Manchester Property Development Holdings and Stephen Beech v Kuit Steinart Levy [2025] EWHC 35 (Comm), Dame Clare Moulder DBE adjourned a substantial
[ad_1] The outcome of a claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 is notoriously difficult to predict. Depending on the category of claimant, there
[ad_1] In arbitration, the parties are free to choose the law to determine the substantive issues in dispute (the substantive law). This freedom is recognised by section 46(1)(a)
[ad_1] The Legal Services Board has been consulting on proposals for new regulatory measures to strengthen ethical standards in the legal sector. It seeks ‘to initiate a significant
[ad_1] Since taking the reins, Serious Fraud Office director Nick Ephgrave’s to-do list has included: adopting new technologies; speeding up investigations; implementing disclosure improvements; and pushing for financial
