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Why judge-only trials won’t fix court backlogs

Proposals to curb jury trials risk fairness, worsen delays, and ignore the real causes of Crown Court backlogs

Regulatory progress under Martyn’s Law

Ronnie Megaughin reflects on his experience as Interim Executive Director and shares the important developments made in the regulation of Martyn’s Law over the past six months

International taskforce unveils bribery indicators

The Serious Fraud Office and Five Eyes nations release guidance to identify foreign bribery indicators for businesses

Norton Rose Fulbright advises on €2 billion wind farm financing

Norton Rose Fulbright has guided a syndicate of lenders in financing Ocean Winds’ Baltic Sea project

Afy Khan joins Beswicks Legal team

Experienced conveyancer Afy Khan has joined Beswicks Legal, enhancing their Stoke-on-Trent property offerings

Government appoints interim commissioners to EHRC

The Government has appointed Ali Harris and Professor Shazia Choudhry as interim commissioners at the EHRC while new commissioners are recruited

Joey Barton: where online speech becomes criminal

The sentencing clarifies how courts are drawing limits on free expression in the digital age

Jackson Lees enhances family law team

Jackson Lees has appointed Jennifer Carr as a senior associate to strengthen its private family team