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Geraldine Morris calls for reform of the law surrounding cohabitation

Part 2: take 2. Andrew Parker reflects on where we are with civil costs reform

Jon Robins reflects on the controversial Legal Aid Bill as it makes its way to the House of Lords

What will ABSs mean for legal aid firms? Jon Robins collects the views of those who are for & against deregulation

Jon Robins anticipates the impact of legal aid reforms on family law

Jon Robins investigates the latest challenges to hit clinical negligence lawyers

Jon Robins sets the scene for a series of articles on life after legal aid

Ruth Pratt examines the forthcoming changes to civil litigation funding

Should it be compulsory to seek pro bono costs? Andrew McIntyre investigates

Roger Smith reflects on detainees, masterly performances & Daily Mail fulmination

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Stephen Ward, The Barrister Group

NLJ Career Profile: Stephen Ward, The Barrister Group

From mowing lawns to life at the Bar: Stephen Ward reflects on an unconventional career

Clarke Willmott—Ben Loosemore

Clarke Willmott—Ben Loosemore

Commercial property partner joins Clarke Willmott in Southampton

Ellisons—Robert Tiffen

Ellisons—Robert Tiffen

Robert Tiffen joins Ellisons as Partner in growing Norwich office

NEWS
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
Legal aid deserts leave almost one in four without adequate access to justice
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has warned solicitors and law firms that using artificial intelligence does not alter their professional obligations, amid concerns over inaccurate legal material and client confidentiality
From forgotten interest claims to case-management appeals, a string of procedural developments offers useful—and occasionally cautionary—lessons for practitioners

Jonathan Fisher KC highlights that it now accounts for around 40% of criminal offences, with roughly 70% involving technology, and argues that the UK cannot simply prosecute its way out of the problem. Detection, investigation and prosecution all require improvement, while different fraud types demand tailored responses.

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