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Rawdon Crozier examines why the Solicitors Regulation Authority could not compel disclosure of a client’s privileged files, & what this means for investigating suspected SLAPPs

Legal professional privilege has checked the SRA’s investigative powers, exposing difficult questions about tackling suspected abusive litigation

Law firms cannot be compelled to disclose documents protected by unwaived legal professional privilege (LPP) during misconduct investigations, the High Court has clarified

Mark Beardsworth, Sharon Takhar & Nikara Rangesh assess how the Financial Reporting Council’s reforms will reshape relations between companies & their auditors

The Financial Reporting Council’s revised Audit Enforcement Procedure will alter the balance of power in corporate investigations

A significant High Court decision has provided welcome clarification on how far legal advice privilege can extend within large corporate organisations

The Court of Appeal has issued a stern warning to lawyers engaging in the practice of ‘privilege hunting’—obtaining an opponent’s legally privileged information through dishonest means

Judges are using artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help them produce anonymised judgments, Sir Colin Birss, Chancellor of the High Court, has said

Can documents produced by AI systems be legally privileged? Stacie Bourton, Tom Whittaker & Beata Kolodziej consider the lessons to learn from recent cases

Courts are beginning to grapple with whether AI-generated material is legally privileged—and the answers are mixed. In this week's issue of NLJ, Stacie Bourton, Tom Whittaker & Beata Kolodziej of Burges Salmon examine US rulings showing how easily privilege can be lost

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

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NLJ Career Profile: Hugo Plowman, Mishcon de Reya

From global fraud cases to fishing off-grid, Mishcon de Reya’s chair of dispute resolution Hugo Plowman discusses mentors, management switching off

Maguire Family Law—Jennifer Hudec, Ciara Florey, Alice Ferguson & Ruth Wynn

Maguire Family Law announces partner promotion and new hires amid a record year for enquiries

Switalskis—Rebecca Parry & Hannah Gamble

Switalskis wills and probate team extends reach with two appointments

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NLJ this week: Silence comes dear

Restrictions on workplace non-disclosure agreements could make settlements slower, more complex and more expensive when reforms expected in 2027 take effect

NLJ this week: Prosecutions under watch

Private prosecutors face closer scrutiny under Crown Prosecution Service guidance designed to strengthen accountability and consistency when intervention is requested

NLJ this week: Immunity breached

Foreign states cannot necessarily claim immunity for cyber operations launched abroad against computers in Britain, following a divided Supreme Court ruling

NLJ this week: Blame game backfires

Defendants who make unsupported complaints about their lawyers risk losing legal aid while confiscation proceedings continue without representation

NLJ this week: Sanctions divide

Lawyers advising Russian clients face different sanctions restrictions across the UK, EU and US, despite their shared objective of increasing pressure on Russia

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Hugo Plowman, Mishcon de Reya

Maguire Family Law—Jennifer Hudec, Ciara Florey, Alice Ferguson & Ruth Wynn

Switalskis—Rebecca Parry & Hannah Gamble