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Deceit, awareness and the Ivanishvili decision

The Privy Council clarifies the level of awareness required for reliance in deceit, rejecting the Marme “contemporaneous consciousness” gloss

Clearing the court backlog without losing juries

Reducing court delays requires rethinking magistrate recruitment and trial allocation while retaining the principle of judgement by peers

DCB Legal achieves landmark court decision

DCB Legal has set a new precedent at the High Court, securing a favourable outcome for a client involved in commercial property litigation.

Nick Ephgrave’s SFO: reform, results and uncertainty

Nick Ephgrave’s surprise departure prompts reflection on his reforms, achievements and what lies ahead for the Serious Fraud Office

Capsticks appoints Aneeqa Kisil as director

Capsticks has appointed Aneeqa Kisil as Legal Director to enhance its Corporate & Commercial Team growth

Freeths appoints new head of agriculture

Leading law firm Freeths has named Katherine Burge as its new Head of Agricultural Property in Oxford, succeeding Iain Davis who is retiring after a distinguished 30-year career, having successfully led the Oxford agricultural team for 23 years

Browne Jacobson appoints strategic partner in real estate team

Browne Jacobson's real estate team expands with the appointment of Matthew Kemp, enhancing their expertise and capacity

Attorney General to address sub judice inquiry

The Procedure Committee will hear from Lord Hermer on the implications of the sub judice rule in Parliament