He is charged with carrying a knife: Alec Samuels examines the related possibilities & outcomes
Is parliamentary approval required before the government takes us into war, asks Alec Samuels
Alec Samuels sets out the arguments in favour of & those against a retrial
Alec Samuels discusses when Wagner became ‘too loud’
“Society is changing, requiring adaptation and resilience on the part of the judiciary”
Alec Samuels reflects on the particular duty of the police to protect us
Alec Samuels discusses the delegation of minor judicial tasks to staff
Alec Samuels reflects on bias—especially political bias—in the judiciary
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Withers—Sophie Barrett-Brown
Withers drives further growth in its UK immigration team with new partner Sophie Barrett-Brown
Venus Legal—Esther Amoako
Venus Legal invests in next generation of legal talent as specialist litigation practice grows
Fisher Phillips—Catrina Smith
Fisher Phillips continues momentum in London with arrival of Catrina Smith
NEWS
Restrictions on workplace non-disclosure agreements could make settlements slower, more complex and more expensive when reforms expected in 2027 take effect
Private prosecutors face closer scrutiny under Crown Prosecution Service guidance designed to strengthen accountability and consistency when intervention is requested
Foreign states cannot necessarily claim immunity for cyber operations launched abroad against computers in Britain, following a divided Supreme Court ruling
Defendants who make unsupported complaints about their lawyers risk losing legal aid while confiscation proceedings continue without representation
Lawyers advising Russian clients face different sanctions restrictions across the UK, EU and US, despite their shared objective of increasing pressure on Russia
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