Whether the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is value for money is a question that is being asked following developments that could give ammunition to its detractors.
Buying a house is likely to be the biggest purchase that most of us will make in our lifetimes. If you’re a first-time buyer, the conveyancing process may seem confusing, with many important things to consider.
We speak to John Douse, a previous Lawyer Monthly Forensic Expert of the Year, all about forensic investigations. He discusses the advancements that have occurred in his line of work, the developments which are yet to occur for the betterment of his field, and if there is enough interest motivating future generations to continue progressing this very vital […]
When Ministers describe a draft bill as “important but essentially boring”, one can safely assume that lawyers, not widely celebrated for their ability to distinguish the interesting from the boring, are the only people who sit up and take notice.
The word “mindfulness” has become ever more common in today’s society. Often this use is accompanied by pictures of serene landscapes, flowing water or impressive yoga poses.
This week Lawyer Monthly benefits from the growing expert insight of Ahmed Osman, a barrister in pupillage at One Pump Court, as he discusses his own experiences in dealing with the immigration law practice.
Often associated with the cryptocurrency ‘Bitcoin’, blockchain technology is set to transform our current, typical software needs, by becoming more seamlessly fluid and, - where it is ever prevalent in an age where cyber attacks are a business’ worst nightmare -, more secure. What is different about blockchain? Rather simply, blockchain is a “chain of […]
Following a tumultuous 2018 for the Serious Fraud Office, Iskander Fernandez, Partner and white collar crime expert at BLM, addresses the agency’s recent investigations, whether recent changes in senior leadership could steady the SFO ship, and issues surrounding corporate criminal liability.
We’ve seen it so many times by now, it’s impossible to count: Short video clips of a person’s improper private behavior making waves online, causing the public to clamor for that person’s professional punishment. We saw it with Permit Patty and BBQBecky — we even saw it with the Covington Catholic boys, who were chastised […]
Some weeks back the Attorney General appeared before the Commons Justice Committee and vowed to “crack the whip” to rectify the all too well known failings in the criminal disclosure process.
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