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Domestic abuse, suicide and manslaughter

In this article, Laurence Toczek, considers the challenges faced by the Crown Prosecution Service in securing a manslaughter conviction in situations where domestic abuse and suicide have taken place

Managing seized crypto: are we missing an opportunity?

Matthew Cowie and Ulrich Schmidt review the most recent UK criminal justice crypto case of R v Boys, Caton and Robinson and conclude that despite this prosecution success, questions remain about whether the UK enforcement regime is using seized crypto-assets effectively and profitably

In defence of the realm – the National Security Act 2023 and the role of private investigators

With the UK’s national security capabilities and allegations of state interference from foreign powers moving into stark view in recent months, the National Security Act 2023, was aimed at providing the UK security services and law enforcement agencies with the relevant tools to fight and disrupt threats against national security by malicious states

SJ Interview: Honor Giles

Honor Giles, Partner and Mediator at Maguire Family Law speaks to the Solicitors Journal about the changes being implemented to family law and whether further reform is needed

Failing survivors: what is going wrong in tackling violence against women and girls

Sasha Rozansky, a Partner at Deighton Pierce Glynn, takes a look at the disappointing findings set out in the National Audit Office’s report on tackling violence against women and girls and asks whether the failings may lead to a breach of the public sector equality duty

Advising clients on artificial intelligence

In this article, Karen Holden explores the key considerations lawyers need to address when advising commercial clients on artificial intelligence-related projects

The impact of the biodiversity net gain requirements on developers

Bill Bidder and Mithun Rabheru, from IBB Law LLP, explain the biodiversity net gain requirements that must be followed when undertaking a development

Ensuring that the law protects the rights of grandchildren and grandparents

Vanessa Lloyd Platt presents her views on why the law needs to change in regard to the rights of grandparents and grandchildren to have a meaningful relationship