THIS ISSUE
More than half of legal and compliance leaders are concerned about cybersecurity risks emerging during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a survey by global IT specialists Gartner
The grim news that more than 4,000 arrests for domestic abuse have been made in London alone in the past six weeks has increased calls for victims to be given more help
Costs lawyers have produced guidance on assessing costs for remote hearings, with the support of the regional costs bench
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is to formally split from the Law Society in order to comply with Legal Services Board governance rules due to take effect in July
Firm expands team with new corporate partner
Lawyers should welcome Sir Keir Starmer’s appointment as Leader of HM Opposition, solicitor Patrick Allen writes in NLJ.
Dominic Regan presents a Zoomer’s dozen for a polished videoconferencing performance
The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), the world’s leading qualifications and professional body for the promotion of alternative dispute resolution, is pleased to announce the appointment of Catherine Dixon as Director General with effect from 1 May 2020. Catherine will succeed Anthony Abrahams who has retired following 8 years in post.
Embracing remote access to the courts will see us all benefit, says Philip Barden
The Sentencing Council consultation on what its future priorities and objectives should be is now open until 9 September
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Jurit LLP—Caroline Williams
Private wealth and tax team welcomes cross-border specialist as consultant
Freeths—Michelle Kirkland Elias
International hospitality and leisure specialist joins corporate team as partner
Flint Bishop—Deborah Niven
Firm appoints head of intellectual property to drive northern growth
NEWS
Talk of a reserved ‘Welsh seat’ on the Supreme Court is misplaced. In NLJ this week, Professor Graham Zellick KC explains that the Constitutional Reform Act treats ‘England and Wales’ as one jurisdiction, with no statutory Welsh slot
The government’s plan to curb jury trials has sparked ‘jury furore’. Writing in NLJ this week, David Locke, partner at Hill Dickinson, says the rationale is ‘grossly inadequate’
A year after the $1.5bn Bybit heist, crypto fraud is booming—but so is recovery. Writing in NLJ this week, Neil Holloway, founder and CEO of M2 Recovery, warns that scams hit at least $14bn in 2025, fuelled by ‘pig butchering’ cons and AI deepfakes
After Woodcock confirmed no general duty to warn, debate turns to the criminal law. Writing in NLJ this week, Charles Davey of The Barrister Group urges revival of misprision or a modern equivalent
Family courts are tightening control of expert evidence. Writing in NLJ this week, Dr Chris Pamplin says there is ‘no automatic right’ to call experts; attendance must be ‘necessary in the interests of justice’ under FPR Pt 25
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