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John Cooper KC examines the proposed exclusion of unlawful act manslaughter from the early release scheme: sound legal policy or a short-term solution?

A controversial High Court ruling has tested the boundaries between statutory police safeguards, individual consent and transgender detainees’ preferences

Jonathan Fisher KC on why the UK has an opportunity to lead the global fight against digital fraud

A mood of cautious optimism has enveloped the criminal law sector following indications the prime minister may abandon planned jury reforms

A mood of cautious optimism has enveloped the criminal law sector following indications the Prime Minister may abandon planned jury reforms

A free independent, specialist and trauma-informed legal advice service for victims and survivors of sexual violence is to be rolled out across England and Wales, the government has confirmed

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) brought charges in more than 5,600 rape-flagged cases (cases containing or relating to a charge of rape) referred by police in the past financial year, its highest rate on record

The measure of a justice system lies not in how early it punishes children but in how wisely it protects their future, writes Kirsty Brimelow KC

Calls to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14 have been renewed, with the Bar Council arguing the current threshold criminalises children too early and risks pushing them towards lifelong offending

The Bar Council has urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s key Ministry of Justice picks to row back on plans to restrict jury trials

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Excello Law—Stephen Morrall

Excello welcomes Stephen Morrall to Anglo-German team

Lawfront—Peter Martin-Simon

Lawfront appoints new Chief Executive Officer to steer the business through the next phase of growth

Eversheds Sutherland—Claire Petheram

Eversheds Sutherland strengthens top-ranked pensions practice with appointment of former global head of pensions

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Misconduct risk escalates

Lawyers have warned senior managers against complacency as the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) non-financial misconduct (NFM) rules come into force

Leaseholders win management rights

Landlords cannot rely on minor procedural defaults to defeat leaseholders’ right to manage (RTM) claims, the Supreme Court has held

Prince Harry costs battle could go on for years

Mr Justice Nicklin’s decision to order costs on an indemnity basis may be a ‘significant win’ but it’s still ‘far from game, set and match’ for Associated Newspapers, a former costs judge has said

Legal sector teams gear up for Festival of Sport 2026

The Law Society RFC Festival of Sport returns next month, bringing together legal and financial services professionals for one of the sector’s largest annual sporting events

The LexisNexis Legal Aid Deserts Report 2026

Legal aid deserts leave almost one in four without adequate access to justice

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Criminal

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Excello Law—Stephen Morrall

Lawfront—Peter Martin-Simon

Eversheds Sutherland—Claire Petheram