THIS ISSUE
Nick Vineall KC explores the difference pro bono can make to the community & barristers alike
Jeffrey Wale wonders about the future of open justice as the civil justice digitisation process rolls on
Simon Walton highlights disturbing bias inherent in AI case prediction tools
Jago Russell and Ross Ludlow explain the reasons behind the trend for de-banking
New pre-trial checklists; Intermediate track hearing fee; No fault possession; Help with Fees revamped
Caroline Field covers recent developments in the use of non-compete clauses to control ex-employees
Michael L Nash considers the role of the King as diplomat
Nick Wrightson asks searching questions about the nature of public inquiries
In his second article on anonymisation in family proceedings, David Burrows considers what, in law, does anonymisation mean?
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Clarke Willmott—Kevin Joynes & Neil Gosling
Clarke Willmott bolsters housebuilder expertise in Birmingham
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Carpmaels & Ransford—Kevin Cordina
Firm adds former Simmons Simmons patent head to engineering and tech team
ACTAPS—Sally Goodger
Freeths strengthens its voice in national disputes with ACTAPS committee appointment
NEWS
4PB chambers has announced the 2026 winner of its Alan Inglis Memorial Essay Prize, now in its third year
Murder could be split into first and second degrees, under Law Commission proposals for a historic overhaul of homicide offences
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Australian-style ban on social media for under-16s will be difficult to enforce, lawyers have warned
One in two women in law say their current working pattern is unsustainable for their long-term health, according to a report by the Next 100 Years project
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has highlighted a lack of safeguards where people use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help with legal problems
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