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Ever wondered about the reasoning behind the MOCCA and MOCCA-B drug tests frequently sought by family law professionals, social workers and local authorities?

The criminal cases backlog has grown again, the latest government figures show

The new identification principle should make it easier to successfully prosecute companies. But what if the difficulties are based on a misdiagnosis, asks Maia Cohen-Lask

An important misconception about the drivers behind the identification principle in the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 is highlighted by Maia Cohen-Lask, partner, Corker Binning, in this week’s NLJ

The backlogs in the family and criminal courts show no sign of dissipating, as the latest figures reveal
Magistrates have called for reform of the single justice procedure (SJP), which handles about 40,000 low-level criminal cases each month
A timely step in the right direction or a late arrival? Thomas Rudkin & Emily Costello share their verdict on the Online Safety Act
Neil Parpworth reviews the results of an investigation into police use of suspicionless stop & search

Following a super-complaint by the Criminal Justice Alliance, the police are under investigation for their use of s 60 suspicionless stop and search powers

From deepfakes to revenge porn, the rise of online crime has created a tough environment to police

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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

Gateley Legal—Sam Meiklejohn

Partner appointment in firm’s equity capital markets team

NEWS

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

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

Could the Labour government usher in a new era for digital assets, ask Keith Oliver, head of international, and Amalia Neenan FitzGerald, associate, Peters & Peters, in this week’s NLJ

An extra bit is being added to case citations to show the pecking order of the judges concerned. Former district judge Stephen Gold has the details, in his ‘Civil way’ column in this week’s NLJ

The Labour government’s position on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is not yet clear

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