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Sean Xue has won the 2025 International Law Book Facility’s undergraduate essay competition with his thought-provoking analysis of the future of the rule of law

What will be the challenges to the rule of law in the next 20 years? Sean Xue addresses this question in his winning essay for the International Law Book Facility’s law undergraduate essay competition 2025

Matthew Tuff, president of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL), discusses his long-held fascination for personal injury law, the need for greater accessibility & his adventures off the beaten track with NLJ

Are we approaching a new frontier for employee monitoring? Harry Lambert & Josh Neaman examine how developments in neurotechnology might impact upon legal rights in the workplace

As the International Law Book Facility celebrates 20 years of supporting the rule of law across the world, Katrina Crossley reflects on its achievements—& looks to the future

Firm strengthens regulatory offering with partner hire in Sheffield

Partner joins commercial team in Leamington

Firm bolsters antitrust expertise in London with partner appointment

Partner joins dispute resolution team in Maidenhead

Firm strengthens real estate energy team with senior hires in Edinburgh

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Clarke Willmott—Matthew Roach

Partner joins commercial property team in Taunton office

Farrer & Co—Richard Lane

Londstanding London firm appoints new senior partner

Bird & Bird—Sue McLean

Commercial team in London welcomes technology specialist as partner

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NLJ this week: Is inequality undermining trust?

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

NLJ this week: Freemasons ruling backs police transparency over privacy claims

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

NLJ this week: Right to grieve marks ‘major shift’ in employment law

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

NLJ this week: AI privilege battles expose risks

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

NLJ this week: Experts warned—AI use must be transparent

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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Profession

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Clarke Willmott—Matthew Roach

Farrer & Co—Richard Lane

Bird & Bird—Sue McLean