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20 May 2026 / Stephen Gold
Issue: 8162 / Categories: Features , Procedure & practice , Civil way
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Civil way: 22 May 2026

Judge jobs; Latest CPR update; Silencing the opposition

HURRY, HURRY

A grand total of 70 jobs as a district judge (DJ) in England—locations to be confirmed—are up for grabs by those with the right qualifications and an even temper who have read the Renters’ Rights Act 2025. The Judicial Appointments Commission needs to hear from you by 28 May 2026. A good idea to apply? Retiring president of the Association of His Majesty’s District Judges (ADJ) Sophie Harrison has reported to its recent AGM on the continuation of a variety of digital products and paperless systems which has continued apace: ‘The ADJ has continued to try and ensure that our voice is heard on the systems we will have to operate before the problems are “baked in”.’ Know what you mean. She says that four instead of five first hearing dispute resolution appointments per list has been sanctioned, although my spies tell me some listing officers are still squeezing in five. And for those with cucumber sandwich-loving relatives who prefer a

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

mfg Solicitors—Deborah Bufton

mfg Solicitors—Deborah Bufton

Law firm boosts residential property team with new associate appointment

Flint Bishop—Russell Bainbridge

Flint Bishop—Russell Bainbridge

Flint Bishop lands corporate partner from Knights amid Sheffield growth drive

Bird & Bird—Huw Edwards

Bird & Bird—Huw Edwards

Bird Bird appoints expert tech patent litigator as new partner in London

NEWS
The Law Society RFC Festival of Sport returns next month, bringing together legal and financial services professionals for one of the sector’s largest annual sporting events
Legal aid deserts leave almost one in four without adequate access to justice
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has warned solicitors and law firms that using artificial intelligence does not alter their professional obligations, amid concerns over inaccurate legal material and client confidentiality
From forgotten interest claims to case-management appeals, a string of procedural developments offers useful—and occasionally cautionary—lessons for practitioners

Jonathan Fisher KC highlights that it now accounts for around 40% of criminal offences, with roughly 70% involving technology, and argues that the UK cannot simply prosecute its way out of the problem. Detection, investigation and prosecution all require improvement, while different fraud types demand tailored responses.

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