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Former JUSTICE director Roger Smith hunts out the serious points among the ‘tittle tattle’ of former prisons minister Rory Stewart’s heavily promoted book, in his NLJ column this week
The government will legislate to create a presumption that sentences of less than 12 months should be suspended, the Lord Chancellor, Alex Chalk has told MPs
The Crown Court backlog has hit a record high of more than 65,000 cases, the latest figures reveal
Andrew Malkinson’s exoneration highlights why a dysfunctional CCRC needs a reset, says Jon Robins
After the miscarriage of justice in the case of Andrew Malkinson, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) needs a reset, Jon Robins, NLJ columnist, writes in this week’s issue
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has updated its guidance for prosecutors on the public interest considerations when dealing with ‘mercy killings’ and failed suicide pacts
Rounding up their series on economic crime in the UK, Kate Bridgland, Oliver Cooke & Richard Marshall assess the potential of the proposed ‘failure to prevent fraud’ offence
The proposed ‘failure to prevent fraud’ offence is intended to close loopholes in existing legislation, but does it go far enough? 
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
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC

NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC

A good book, a glass of chilled Albarino, and being creative for pleasure help Liz McGrath balance the rigours of complex bundles and being Head of Chambers

Burges Salmon—Matthew Hancock-Jones

Burges Salmon—Matthew Hancock-Jones

Firm welcomes director in its financial services financial regulatory team

Gateley Legal—Sam Meiklejohn

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Partner appointment in firm’s equity capital markets team

NEWS

Law school partners with charity to give free assistance to litigants in need

Magic circle firms, in-house legal departments and litigation firms alike are embracing more flexible ways to manage surges of workloads, the success of Flex Legal has shown

Magic circle firms, in-house legal departments and litigation firms alike are embracing more flexible ways to manage surges of workloads, the success of Flex Legal has shown

Magic circle firms, in-house legal departments and litigation firms alike are embracing more flexible ways to manage surges of workloads, the success of Flex Legal has shown

Walkers and runners will take in some of London’s finest views at the 16th annual charity event

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