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Magistrates have asked for more flexibility and creativity when sentencing convicted criminals, and urged the government not to abolish custodial terms of less than six months.

A fair trial could not be guaranteed after leading counsel for the defendant fell ill, the Commercial Court has held.

The government has dropped its plans to digitise historic wills and destroy the original paper copies, following ‘strong opposition’ from the public.

Lawyers have until 31 January to respond to Sir Brian Leveson’s independent review of the criminal courts.

The Law Society has given a warm welcome to the government’s ‘AI opportunities action plan’, published this week.

Submissions have opened for the 2025 Pro Bono Recognition List of England and Wales.

Fancy a life in crime? The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is currently looking for trainee solicitors and pupil barristers.

Barbara Mills KC, joint head of family set 4PB, has been elected as Chair of the Bar for 2025

The EU Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is due to be implemented this month. Writing in this week’s NLJ, Charles Maurice, partner, and Brigitte Simpson, associate, Stevens & Bolton, look at the implications for the financial services sector.

Family law moved fast last year, with a renewed focus on non-court dispute resolution, more transparency and new protections for domestic abuse victims. And there’s more to come in 2025, as Ruth Omoregie, associate solicitor, and Lola Ajayi, solicitor at Anthony Gold, write in this week’s NLJ.

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