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Fieldfisher bolsters Restructuring & Insolvency practice with hire of insolvency litigation partner

European law firm Fieldfisher is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Keane as an insolvency litigation partner in its Manchester office, fortifying the firm's national practice and position in the North of England market

Record court waiting times mean UK has a third-rate justice system

ACSO urges ministers to ‘get a grip’ and set clear targets for improvement

SJ Interview: Jamie Goldsmith KC

Jamie Goldsmith KC is a barrister and founder of Pro Bono Connect, a network that matches pro bono barristers and solicitors. He talks to Solicitors Journal about his latest venture, the launch of the UK’s first pro bono litigation support service

Business interruption and disaster recovery in the post-covid era

Alastair Murray outlines the importance of robust business interruption plans

Public opinion and understanding of sentencing

Simon Spence KC discusses the recent Justice Committee report on the public’s understanding of sentencing

Co-operation is key with Practice Direction 57AD

Ed Patton examines the intricacies of compliance in the Disclosure Pilot Scheme

Rome is burning: the need for a ‘nuclear’ justice deterrent

Dr Jason McCue shares his views on the route to international peace and justice in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the delivery of real reparations and the need for a ‘nuclear’ justice deterrent

Deepfakes: is the law capable of protecting individuals in light of new technology?

Hanna Basha, Mark Jones and Francesca Sargent discuss the application of the law to seek civil and criminal remedies for deepfakes