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Vulnerable claimants and defendants should be given more support, the Civil Justice Council (CJC) has said in a report with seven recommendations for change.

Electronic signatures are a valid alternative to handwritten signatures, the Law Commission has confirmed.

Adam Grant reflects on a long wait for clarity & the brave new world of refined proportionality assessments

Victor Smith looks at when inference can result in conviction

Post-JLE, parties wishing to escape Part 36 consequences should once again find this an exceptionally daunting task, says Joel Douglas

Cogent evidence & sound reasons needed to support applications

Is parliamentary approval required before the government takes us into war, asks Alec Samuels

Alec Samuels sets out the arguments in favour of & those against a retrial

Draft respect; insurers’ road block; child support changes; CPR update

Criminal practitioners have been urged to complete a Ministry of Justice (MoJ) questionnaire on unused material.

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Shakespeare Martineau—David Vaughan

Shakespeare Martineau appoints new London office head as firm continues investment in capital

Browne Jacobson—Kevin Moore

Browne Jacobson strengthens All-Island life sciences platform with appointment of leading Galway MedTech lawyer

Clarke Willmott—Latitude Law

National law firm strengthens commercial offering with acquisition of leading immigration practice

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Prince Harry costs battle could go on for years

Mr Justice Nicklin’s decision to order costs on an indemnity basis may be a ‘significant win’ but it’s still ‘far from game, set and match’ for Associated Newspapers, a former costs judge has said

Legal sector teams gear up for Festival of Sport 2026

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

The LexisNexis Legal Aid Deserts Report 2026

Legal aid deserts leave almost one in four without adequate access to justice

SRA sounds warning over AI misuse as reports & investigations mount

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

NLJ this week: Love, money & the spreadsheet

Can a meticulously maintained spreadsheet turn a couple’s informal financial arrangements into legally enforceable obligations?

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Procedure & practice

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Shakespeare Martineau—David Vaughan

Browne Jacobson—Kevin Moore

Clarke Willmott—Latitude Law