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A wave of housing and procedural reforms is set to test the limits of tribunal capacity. In his latest Civil Way column for NLJ this week, Stephen Gold charts sweeping change as the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 begins biting

Plans to reduce jury trials risk missing the real problem in the criminal justice system. Writing in NLJ this week, David Wolchover of Ridgeway Chambers argues the crown court backlog is fuelled not by juries but weak cases slipping through a flawed ‘50%’ prosecution test

One week to go; new FPR PD update; control of Goods changes; service charge escape

Masood Ahmed explores constraints on the Court of Appeal’s powers with regard to arbitral awards

Renters’ Rights regs; dismissal to pay more; new financial remedies guide; Court of Appeal on kicking off

Timing is everything—and the Court of Appeal has delivered clarity on when proceedings are ‘brought’. In his latest 'Civil way' column for NLJ, Stephen Gold explains that a claim is issued for limitation purposes when the claim form is delivered to the court, even if fees are underpaid

English law assumes human arbitrators, but AI decision-makers may have a role to play, writes Daniel Kessler

Litigants may soon trade courtrooms for code, but is the law ready? Writing in NLJ this week, Daniel Kessler of 4 Stone Buildings explores whether artificial intelligence (AI) can act as an arbitrator, concluding that English law still assumes a human decision-maker

Claimants: smile for the camera; costs risks of will challenge; bye bye holiday lets; costs schedules unappealing.

Michael Zander KC on the Courts & Tribunals Bill

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Irwin Mitchell—Louisa Donaghy

National military team expands in Leeds with legal director appointment

Taylor Wessing—Jamie Humphreys

Disputes and investigations team welcomes product liability partner hire

Spector Constant & Williams—Michael Michaeloudis and team

London firm launches employment department with four-lawyer team hire

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NLJ this week: Rent reforms unleash tribunal turmoil

NLJ this week: Jury cuts won’t cure court crisis

NLJ this week: Brain data could rewrite family justice

Emerging technologies may soon transform how courts determine truth in deeply personal disputes. In this week's NLJ, Madhavi Kabra of 1 Hare Court and Harry Lambert of Outer Temple Chambers explore how neurotechnology could reshape family law

NLJ this week: Offensive speech still protected, court rules

A controversial protest case has reignited debate over the limits of free expression. In NLJ this week, Nicholas Dobson examines a Quran-burning incident testing public order law

NLJ this week: Arbitration appeals face hard stop

The courts have drawn a firm line under attempts to extend arbitration appeals. Writing in NLJ this week, Masood Ahmed of the University of Leicester highlights that if the High Court refuses permission under s 68 of the Arbitration Act 1996, that is the end

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Procedure & practice

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Irwin Mitchell—Louisa Donaghy

Taylor Wessing—Jamie Humphreys

Spector Constant & Williams—Michael Michaeloudis and team