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Challenge of the century

26 September 2014
Issue: 7623 / Categories: Legal News , Fraud
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Online fraud set to dominate early 21st century legal agenda

Online fraud is the great legal challenge of the early 21st century, writes John Cooper QC in this week’s NLJIt costs the national economy an estimated £50bn per year, and the police have called for individuals to take more responsibility for online security because they cannot cope. One of the difficulties, he writes, is that much of the instigation of the offence takes place overseas and as a result the law provides the police with very little to overcome the jurisdictional problems.

Issue: 7623 / Categories: Legal News , Fraud
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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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