THIS ISSUE
Masood Ahmed & Lal Akhter consider the high hurdle to clear before a court will grant indemnity costs on the basis of unreasonable conduct
Trying times: Clare Hughes-Williams & Patrick Hill advise on how best to mitigate exposures in an economic downturn
Rachel Davenport, Co-founder and Director at AlphaBiolabs, discusses alcohol monitoring technology, and how it can be used to evidence levels and patterns of alcohol consumption or sobriety.
How good is your website? Andy Cullwick explains why it should always be a work in progress
Paying homage or a licence to steal? David Langwallner delves into the tricky topic of musical sampling in copyright law
Personal injury lawyers have been given an extra six months’ reprieve on the implementation of the fixed costs regime for civil litigation.
The justice budget suffered a ‘real terms cut’ in the Autumn Statement this week, lawyers have warned, despite Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s pledge to protect public services.
The five-year review of the judicial salary structure has been postponed, the Lord Chancellor Dominic Raab has confirmed.
The Law Commission has launched a call for evidence on decentralised autonomous organisations (DAOs)—a type of organisation typically reliant on blockchain systems that are increasingly important in crypto-markets.
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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