THIS ISSUE
In the first of a new series of updates written by members of the Commercial Litigators’ Forum, chair Hilton Mervis puts the case for adopting a different approach to costs
What does a modern cloud look like & can your vendor deliver it? Mark Richman shares some steps to success
John Cooper QC casts a legal eye over this year’s BFI London Film Festival
Nazia Rashid considers whether reinstating breach of promise to marry could fill a gap in the law
John O’Hare explores the options available to help people with financial troubles
Consultant law firms are growing in popularity but may want to retain some of the advantages of the partnership model, says Oliver Brice
Nicholas Dobson considers whether equality law permits religious organisations to uphold their views on sexual ethics in the way they work
How speech technology is transforming policing, courts and prisons
Andrew Francis looks at trips, traps & compensation disputes in restrictive covenant matters
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Katten Muchin Rosenman—Charlotte Hill
Katten strengthens financial markets and funds group in London
Hugh James—Keith Cundall & Lee Hart
Hugh James expands national Serious Injury team with two new Partners
HFW—Rémi Ducloyer
HFW continues Paris office growth with public law Partner hire
NEWS
The Court of Appeal's decision in Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys LLP has lifted months of uncertainty for Chartered Legal Executives while prompting a rethink of regulation and supervision
The assisted dying debate returns to Westminster as Lauren Edwards MP reintroduces legislation that stalled in the House of Lords last session despite clearing the Commons
A little-noticed provision of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 has fundamentally expanded corporate criminal liability
Artificial intelligence is transforming legal practice, but careless reliance on it is creating growing professional risks
The law offers cohabiting couples surprisingly greater protection after one partner dies than when they separate during life
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