THIS ISSUE
Experts must comply with the fundamental duty to assist the court, says Mark Solon
Now that the dust has settled on Guide Dogs for the Blind v Box, Alexander Learmonth QC explains why it is good news for both consumers & solicitors
George Sim discusses the pros & cons of single joint accountancy experts
Those working in creative fields with unpredictable earnings may face a greater challenge when claiming for life-altering injuries: Suzanne Trask sets out the key steps for painting an accurate picture
Malcolm Bishop QC looks back at the moral mores of 1960s Britain & questions the fairness of the trial of Stephen Ward
Veronica Cowan reports on the ongoing strikes by criminal barristers: what will it take to repair a broken system?
Directing the jury on the standard of proof & meaning of ‘sure’ is no easy task, writes Paul McKeown
The justice system cruelly stacks the odds against the neurodivergent, says Jon Robins
What rights do gamete donors have in relation to their biological children? Fiona Lyon reports on the latest from the courts
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles
Bell Yard Kysen appoints senior legal PR and ex-government communications adviser, Liz Giles
Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards
Clarke Willmott boosts Southampton commercial property team with addition of partner Lee Edwards
Lime Solicitors—four promotions
Lime Solicitors announces four promotions
NEWS
The Attorney General, Ellie Reeves KC MP, and Solicitor General, Andy Slaughter KC MP, marked the 25th anniversary of Pro Bono Week by joining lawyers, charities, students and parliamentarians at events celebrating voluntary legal work
A polished legal defence may owe more to artificial intelligence than legal merit—and creditors risk paying the price in delay and expense
Witness evidence can be compromised by AI before a solicitor sees the draft, leaving safeguards focused on authorship incomplete
Should a conviction stand when a later ruling reveals that the law underpinning it was wrong? The answer exposes a clash between finality and justice
Possession claims are entering a new digital era, with procedural traps awaiting practitioners who assume familiar rules still govern every step
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