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The fallout from Friday afternoon fraud

Successful frauds invariably involve a solicitor meaning that a breach of trust claim will succeed, even in the absence of systemic failings in the firm, says Andrew Pavlovic

Lie detection tests for convicted domestic abuse offenders is a costly distraction

Matthew Hardcastle questions the inclusion of polygraph testing in the government's recent draft domestic abuse bill

Control-Alt-Delete

Richard Easton considers the Lammy Review's proposals to reform the criminal records regime and prevent further discrimination against BAME and juvenile ex-offenders

The consequences of failing to prevent tax evasion by corporates

Christopher Gribbin and Holly Buick discuss the new offences created by the Criminal Finances Act, a report into widespread issues with disclosure, and the recently introduced money laundering regulations

Government road safety review welcomed by lawyers

Two-phase review announced following Charlie Alliston case

Law Society backs calls for post-Brexit security cooperation

Government pledges new security, law enforcement, and criminal justice partnership with EU

Half of jurors in rape cases reach guilty verdict before deliberation

Juries not necessarily offering 'fair and impartial assessment' of evidence, says researcher

Independence of duty solicitors must be made clear

Headhunt lawyers who are appropriate for judicial roles, suggests criminal solicitor