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Andrew Otchie considers a decision that sits at the centre of the legal afterlife of the Northern Ireland conflict

The Supreme Court’s decision in Dillon highlights a central tension in modern public law: rights may be recognised without being fully realised

Old rules, modern conflict—time to change approach? Roger Smith doesn’t think so

Mental health charities have reacted with alarm after Cheshire West, which established an ‘acid test’ for deprivation of liberty safeguards, was overturned by the Supreme Court

Artificial intelligence, proportionality & purpose are under the spotlight in the latest round-up by the team at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Artificial intelligence, proportionality and public decision-making are under increasing judicial scrutiny, according to the latest public law round-up from Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) draft code of practice relating to gender, race, disability and other equality issues has been laid before Parliament

The High Court has upheld the Metropolitan Police’s live facial recognition policy, rejecting claims that its deployment unlawfully interferes with privacy and protest rights

Prosecutors will speed up preparations for charging hate crimes, under Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) guidance issued in response to the surge in antisemitic incidents

Dr Ian Blackshaw on why the 2026 Men’s World Cup is attracting attention well before kick-off

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Freeths—Mark Price

Freeths strengthens restructuring and insolvency team with partner appointment

DWF—Caroline Featherstone, Victoria Neil & Matt Lewsey

DWF strengthens public inquiries team with trio of high-profile appointments

Excello Law—Claire-Elaine Arthurs, Rhian Horwill & Caroline Lamming-Chowen

Three-lawyer team hire boosts Excello Law’s property litigation practice

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NLJ this week: The price of persistence

Indemnity costs remain exceptional, but parties cannot ignore a case that deteriorates around them. In Lawrence v Associated Newspapers, Mr Justice Nicklin ordered the claimants to pay indemnity costs after finding their conduct, viewed cumulatively, fell ‘well outside the norm’

NLJ this week: Public law in motion

Public law is in flux following reversals and robust appellate intervention, according to the latest public law update by the team at HSFK for NLJ

NLJ this week: Battle for the brain

Neurotechnology is turning the human mind into an operational domain, exposing gaps in the laws of war

NLJ this week: Foreign debts bite

Foreign judgment creditors have gained a route to recovery after the Supreme Court’s ruling in Drelle v Servis-Terminal

NLJ this week: Parenthood in waiting

Surrogacy is growing in popularity, but parents-to-be face a complex legal framework

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Human rights

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Freeths—Mark Price

DWF—Caroline Featherstone, Victoria Neil & Matt Lewsey

Excello Law—Claire-Elaine Arthurs, Rhian Horwill & Caroline Lamming-Chowen