The House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Act 2026 received royal assent earlier in the spring, bringing to an end centuries of tradition, writes Neil Parpworth
Should police personnel disclose membership of the Freemasons? Neil Parpworth explores a telling case
Cheating in driving tests is gathering speed, & the road frequently ends in custody, writes Neil Parpworth
Are chief constables vicariously liable for the actions of their officers & staff? Neil Parpworth examines the case law
Neil Parpworth crunches the 2024–25 numbers on police use of stop & search powers
Neil Parpworth considers when the court may consider it appropriate to limit the application of the principle of open justice
Neil Parpworth considers whether electing a new party leader is a public law function for the purposes of the Human Rights Act 1998?
Neil Parpworth analyses Green v UK, in which the European Court of Human Rights upheld parliamentarians’ protection
MOVERS & SHAKERS
DAC Beachcroft—Paul Brehony
Commercial disputes practice expands with partner hire in London
Ward Hadaway—Maria Coster
Partner appointed to lead family and matrimonial department in Leeds
Slater Heelis—Helen Marsh
Commercial property team expands in Manchester with partner appointment
NEWS
Financial protections for domestic abuse victims would be strengthened and cohabiting couples be given inheritance and separation rights, under historic government proposals
Doctors and nurses could be sued for mistakes made by the artificial intelligence (AI) equipment they use to treat patients, researchers have warned
The law sector has been chosen as the testing ground for the government’s AI Growth Labs—speeding up development, testing and regulatory compliance so software can be market-ready more quickly
A range of options beyond burial, cremation and burial at sea could become legally available, under Law Commission recommendations
Artificial intelligence (AI) legal assistants will be deployed to cut delays in the Crown Court, ministers have announced
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