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Newly qualified solicitor joins expanding team
Claudia Salomon explores the economic implications of the justice gap
Yasmin Batliwala highlights the extraordinary work of A4ID in projects across the world

NLJ celebrates the best of pro bono this week, with a trio of articles

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has launched a programme for recently qualified barristers at the self-employed Bar to join the CPS for up to two years before resuming practice in chambers

The Legal Services Board (LSB) has initiated enforcement action against the solicitors’ regulator over its handling of Axiom Ince Limited

From travels around China to working at a sector-disrupting disputes-only boutique, solicitor-advocate Lydia (now a senior partner) talks about her career path, as well as a benefit AI may bring to access to justice

Barrister Andy Slaughter has been appointed chair of the Justice Committee, the House of Commons select committee which scrutinises Ministry of Justice policies and spending, including the courts and legal aid

An accident victim has a right to have his solicitors’ bill assessed because he never agreed to the specific amount of deduction, the Supreme Court has unanimously ruled

Former MP returns to commercial property team

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Clarke Willmott—Matthew Roach

Clarke Willmott—Matthew Roach

Partner joins commercial property team in Taunton office

Farrer & Co—Richard Lane

Farrer & Co—Richard Lane

Londstanding London firm appoints new senior partner

Bird & Bird—Sue McLean

Bird & Bird—Sue McLean

Commercial team in London welcomes technology specialist as partner

NEWS
The legal profession’s claim to be a ‘guardian of fairness’ is under scrutiny after stark findings on gender imbalance and opaque progression. Writing in NLJ this week, Joshua Purser of No5 Barristers’ Chambers and Govindi Deerasinghe of Global 50/50 warn that leadership remains dominated by a narrow elite, with men holding 71% of top court roles
A legal challenge to police disclosure rules has failed, reinforcing a push for transparency in policing. In NLJ this week, Neil Parpworth examines a case where the Metropolitan Police required officers to declare membership of groups like the Freemasons
Bereavement leave is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation. Writing in NLJ this week, Robert Hargreaves of York St John University explains how the Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces a day-one right to leave for a wider range of losses, alongside new provisions for pregnancy loss and bereaved partners
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
New guidance seeks to bring order to the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in expert evidence. Writing in NLJ this week, Minesh Tanna and David Bridge of Simmons & Simmons set out a framework stressing ‘transparency’, ‘explainability’ and ‘reliability’
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