Legal News

A motorcyclist who claimed £4m for personal injury has won the dubious honour of making the largest fundamental dishonesty claim ever rejected under the Untraced Drivers’ Agreement 2017

Law Society president Mark Evans is taking over the reins at charity LawCare, which helps legal professionals with mental health and wellbeing

SRM Recruitment has been announced as the headline sponsor of the Law Society RFC Festival of Sport 2026, which will take place on 20 September at Richmond Athletic Association. The specialist legal search firm joins the event as organisers prepare to welcome more than 110 teams across five sports, including rugby sevens, netball and five-a-side football

As family structures evolve, the law may face difficult questions about inheritance rights for those in polyamorous relationships

A series of procedural developments could have significant practical consequences for litigators. Writing in NLJ this week, columnist Stephen Gold highlights important updates ranging from digital court reforms to family procedure and admissions of liability

Global mobility is transforming family law, creating new challenges around jurisdiction, assets and child arrangements

The civil justice landscape could be heading for a shake-up, with reform of the Solicitors Act 1974 gathering pace

Employers are being urged to prepare now for far-reaching employment law changes taking effect in January 2027

Pro Bono Connect will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a reception and awards ceremony at the Supreme Court on 9 July, marking a decade of facilitating pro bono legal support for those unable to afford legal advice or representation

Mental health charities have reacted with alarm after Cheshire West, which established an ‘acid test’ for deprivation of liberty safeguards, was overturned by the Supreme Court