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Is the Equality & Human Rights Commission no longer fit for purpose? Geoffrey Bindman examines its death by a thousand cuts

The choice of what to wear should be for each woman herself to decide, yet the hijab has been commandeered for political power, Shabina Begum, family law consultant at Dawson Cornwell, and Marisa Razeek, treaty negotiator and lawyer, write in NLJ this week

Global rhetoric has commandeered the hijab for political power plays: the choice of what to wear should be for each woman to decide for herself, say Shabina Begum & Marisa Razeek

Alexandra Felix QC & Ruth Broadbent examine the complexities of modern slavery within the UK’s criminal justice system

Justice is done. Michael Zander QC on the aftermath of the murder trial of Derek Chauvin

The Bar Council has published a statement condemning the sanctions announced by the government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) against certain barristers and their ‘immediate families’.

Stop deporting homeless people and rethink your immigration rules, two lawyers have urged the Home Office.

Sioned Wyn Roberts & Agata Patyna urge the government to reconsider new immigration measures & stop deporting homeless people

Michael Zander QC reports on the George Floyd case, now nearing its end

ClientEarth has released a statement explaining its decision to launch a landmark legal challenge against the Belgian National Bank for not fulfilling human rights and environmental requirements when purchasing corporate assets.

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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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Human rights

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Gardner Leader—Charlotte Botham & Belinda Sinnott

DR Solicitors—Sarah Cook

Womble Bond Dickinson—David Varney