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Fraud convictions remain low despite rise in SFO-compelled interviews

Witnesses must be protected from 'distressing' interview experience, says white collar crime lawyer

The separation of powers and the exclusive cognisance of parliament

Rupert Bowers QC and Daniel Godden examine the constitutional importance of parliament's assertion of privilege in a recent case against a Tory peer

The dark side of probate research

The BBC's Heir Hunters increased public awareness of the role of probate genealogists, but solicitors should be aware of the risks of working with some of these amateur researchers, warns Carolyn Lord

Queen's Counsel | August 17, 1878

A correspondent of the Times has plunged, apparently a propos de rien, into the thrilling question of "The social rank of Queen's Counsel."

A judgment reflecting 'the modern world

Following the landmark decision in Software Incubator, software agents are now entitled to statutory protection under the Commercial Agents Regulations, writes Stephen Sidkin

Mental health and the criminal justice system

For those who work at the coalface of the criminal justice system, it is becoming quite clear that more and more people suffering from mental health problems are being prosecuted and brought before the courts for a range of criminal allegations.

Lawyerless courts are not the answer

Lord Justice Briggs has just delivered his long-awaited report on monetary claims worth less than £25,000.

The Brexit effect for young lawyers

Kirsty Finlayson discusses how younger members of the profession can benefit from the likely increase in business for firms following the EU referendum