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The Law Commission is to review legal uncertainties around digital assets, cryptocurrencies and electronic trade documents.

Construction has begun on the City of London law courts, which will focus on high-level fraud, cyber and economic crime.

Justice Secretary Brandon Lewis resigned this week within hours of Rishi Sunak’s return from Buckingham Palace to meet King Charles III.

Is the approach to litigation funding in England & Wales ‘soft’, & is regulation on its way? Jason Woodland & Caroline Timoney investigate

Partner joins global investigations practice

Corporate & Sector Risks practice announces appointment

Secretary of state for Wales and former Lord Chancellor Sir Robert Buckland has been named as an honorary CILEX Companion, at the organisation’s annual graduation ceremony last week.

Birmingham-based sole practitioner Lubna Shuja has taken the reins at the Law Society, making history as the first Asian and first Muslim president.

The battle for talent is a top five business concern for UK law firm managing partners, according to a report by communications agency Byfield.

The Law Society, together with campaign group Lawyers for Lawyers, has called on the Iranian government to halt the arbitrary arrest, detention and ill treatment of lawyers.

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Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke

Shakespeare Martineau strengthens Sheffield regulatory practice with new hires

Sackers—Louise McRae & Annabella Hwang

Sackers recruits new associates

McHale & Co—Shaun Little & Patrick Byrne

McHale Co bolsters senior team with head of corporate and head of employment

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4PB announces 2026 winner of memorial essay prize

4PB chambers has announced the 2026 winner of its Alan Inglis Memorial Essay Prize, now in its third year

Homicide offences face historic overhaul

Murder could be split into first and second degrees, under Law Commission proposals for a historic overhaul of homicide offences

Obstacles ahead for social media ban

Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Australian-style ban on social media for under-16s will be difficult to enforce, lawyers have warned

Report rings alarm on attrition of women lawyers

One in two women in law say their current working pattern is unsustainable for their long-term health, according to a report by the Next 100 Years project

Regulator finds gaps in AI safeguards

The Legal Services Board (LSB) has highlighted a lack of safeguards where people use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help with legal problems

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Profession

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke

Sackers—Louise McRae & Annabella Hwang

McHale & Co—Shaun Little & Patrick Byrne