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Roger Smith, NLJ columnist & former director of JUSTICE. Newlawjournal.co.uk

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Roger Smith, NLJ columnist & former director of JUSTICE. Newlawjournal.co.uk

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In the third instalment of this series, Roger Smith tackles access to justice, the courts & the slow march of digitalisation

In a second special update on the justice system, Roger Smith turns his attention to technology, private practice & low income clients

In the first of a three-part series, Roger Smith explores the current & future state of the access to justice sector

Roger Smith believes the devil is in the detail for delivering online courts & justice

With smaller firms still dragging their feet when it comes to new technology, Roger Smith provides a word of warning: keep looking over your shoulder

Roger Smith questions why the triage process, vital for the success of the online court modernisation programme, has gone AWOL

Despite the efforts underway to bring the courts into the 21st century, a wider audit may still be required, says Roger Smith

Artificial intelligence, Big Law & cyber security. Roger Smith shares his takeaways from the British Legal Technology Forum

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

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Gardner Leader—Charlotte Botham & Belinda Sinnott

Law firm strengthens real estate team with two new partners

DR Solicitors—Sarah Cook

DR Solicitors strengthens primary care expertise with appointment of legal director

Womble Bond Dickinson—David Varney

Womble Bond Dickinson appoints David Varney to strengthen digital practice

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Costs judge within limits but litigants warned

A deputy costs judge correctly exercised his discretion to allow late service rather than strike out the point of dispute, the Court of Appeal has held

Prince Harry's claim falls short

Prince Harry, Baroness Doreen Lawrence and five others have lost their case against the publisher of the Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday and MailOnline, in Various Claimants v Associated Newspapers [2026] EWHC 1637 (KB)

Making the case for open justice data

Public confidence in the justice system is being undermined by a lack of accessible, useable data, magistrates have warned

First immigration sentencing guidelines set out

The Sentencing Council has launched draft guidelines for facilitation and endangering another person during a sea crossing to the UK

Legal advice on workplace non-disclosure agreements

Government proposals to make independent written legal advice a prerequisite for workplace non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) may prove unworkable, according to a senior employment lawyer

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Roger Smith

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Gardner Leader—Charlotte Botham & Belinda Sinnott

DR Solicitors—Sarah Cook

Womble Bond Dickinson—David Varney