THIS ISSUE
Georgina Squire considers a recent BVI case on the extent of duties owed
The fraud review & a starter for ten…David Corker provides Jonathan Fisher KC with some useful pointers
Michael Zander KC on how he helped to derail Lord Carter’s proposed sentencing reforms
Regulating the legal services industry is not an easy job, as John Gould explains
Amid rising numbers of litigants in person, Stephen Gerlis relates a cautionary tale
Laura Benghiat examines the recent changes to the rules on admissions
One of the defining features of a law report is its headnote. However well written a judgment may be, a well-constructed headnote can only enhance the reader’s ability quickly to grasp the decided point of law or ratio decidendi of the case
Ian Smith (not pictured) sees out the year with some employment bangers
Divorce in the Supreme Court—Harriet Errington highlights the power of Pt III applications
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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