Claire Pennells

Sole practitioners and small firms are struggling due to the pressure of recruitment issues and excessive regulation, the Law Society has warned

Pressure is mounting for a dedicated UK AI law, but deciding what it should achieve remains the central challenge

Legal professional privilege has checked the SRA’s investigative powers, exposing difficult questions about tackling suspected abusive litigation

Refusing mediation need not trigger a costs penalty, but litigators must justify their position

Group claims, disputed costs and judicial recruitment dominate the latest courtroom round-up