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Richard Furlong considers the liability of company directors for criminal wrongdoing by their employees. The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency…
On 21 May 2024, the Bar Standards Board (BSB) announced a rule change which establishes an expanded power to impose…
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 introduces several significant changes to criminal liability for organisations, although the ultimate…
Robert Brown beat his estranged wife, Jo Simpson to death with a hammer in her home in October 2010. He…
Vanessa Reid secured a double acquittal for a client who was charged with assault and ABH in a case involving…
A controversial barrister’s successful appeal of a £500 fine imposed for a tweet found to have the potential to promote…
Vanessa Reid considers a recent High Court decision relating to interim conditions preventing a doctor from using social media to…
Tom Edwards looks at the impact of the shift from Joint Enterprise to Common Purpose in the five years since…
Ben Hargreaves explores the inherent challenges in the admissibility of sexual history in sex cases. Section 41 of the Youth…
Silas Lee, pupil barrister, reviews the statutory regime on witness anonymity. Anonymous witness orders are most commonly sought by the…
An analysis of the law on fitness to plead and stand trial in the magistrates’ courts: Silas Lee reviews the…