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While housing has been high on the political agenda recently, and significant focus was given to it in the Autumn budget, specialist lawyers ask whether the new measures go far enough, particularly with regards to affordable housing. It was confirmed that, following the Prime Minister’s October announcement, a further £2bn of funding would be given […]
Whilst encouraged by the Government’s response to many of the recommendations in the Lammy Review, the Bar Council recently expressed disappointment that key opportunities to address diversity in the judiciary have been missed. Chair of the Bar Council’s Equality & Diversity Committee, Robin Allen QC, said: “It is critical to the public’s confidence in our […]
With ongoing controversy surrounding the SFO's conduct in the Libor trials - particularly around the use of an expert witness that turned out to be texting individuals outside the court to clarify basic points - below noted legal commentator Dominic Carman delves deep into the matter. The Court of Appeal have raised serious concerns about […]
Leading divorce lawyer firm Moore Blatch is calling for legislation that will allow ‘No fault divorces’ as it would mean many divorces have a more harmonious outcome, something that is critically important where children are involved. In addition, it could dramatically cut legal fees. Moore Blatch wants to see laws passed that allow for divorce […]
New rules to be introduced by the Payment Systems Regulator will in future make banks and financial services liable for payment scams and consequent reimbursement. Andy Barratt, UK Managing Director at Coalfire, explains more for Lawyer Monthly. During the first six months of this year, victims of Authorised Push Payment (APP) scams were conned out […]
Part of applying for work in the legal sphere involves deciding what kind of firm you want to work with, what kind of lawyer you want to be, and what you want your daily work to look like. Topping off this year’s Law School & Careers features is Francine Ryan, lecturer in law and member […]
With recent research predicting that global ransomware damage costs will exceed $5 billion in 2017 – a fifteen-fold increase in just two years – it is evident that ransomware will continue to be a clear and present danger as 2018 approaches. However, the fact that ransomware has existed in some form since 1989 demonstrates that […]
Ten accused criminals have been sentenced to up to seven years and two months in jail after it was revealed they had been smuggling drugs, phones or other contraband into UK prisons using drones. In jail for armed robbery, Craig Hickinbottom, 35, was the captain of the operation, arranging the drone routes into the prison […]
From housing and estate planning to employment and diversity, 2017 has been packed with regulatory updates and legislative changes across the UK. Despite Brexit falling through the fingers of government officials, and the Autumn budget bringing into light few new measures, the end of year has still managed to see triumph in the development of […]
The food delivery app Deliveroo has successfully bucked the recent trend in the gig economy establishing workers' employment status, after winning a landmark decision against its own riders. However, Cécile de Lagarde, Assistant Solicitor at Hunters Solicitors, explains to Lawyer Monthly why she believes this is not the end of the matter. The Independent Workers […]
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