THIS ISSUE
Bernadette Bulacan on how AI is reshaping the sector
Abdulali Jiwaji considers the courts’ application of the Braganza duty in relation to discretionary decisions
Graham Zellick KC reflects on the Supreme Court decision in For Women Scotland, & whether it is the last word on the vexed subject of trans rights
Neil Newing, Oliver Steeple & Olivia Ward highlight the delicate balance arbitrators must strike between the application of the law & the duty to conduct proceedings fairly
Deadlines are crucial, but how is the date and time determined? In this week’s NLJ, former district judge Stephen Gold explores a recent case in which solicitors made ‘an innocent day-counting mistake’. Gold notes that the case also sheds light on the need for ‘promptness’
Beloved by asset recovery specialists, bemoaned by defendant lawyers: Mary Young pays tribute to the Mareva injunction
Heads of chambers and law firm partners must take ‘practical and effective measures’ to ensure every individual understands their duties if using artificial intelligence (AI), the High Court has said
Magistrates are resigning from office due to poor working conditions and lack of support and recognition, the Magistrates Association (MA) has warned
An NHS trust and former ward manager have been found guilty of Health and Safety Act breaches but cleared of corporate manslaughter and gross negligence manslaughter, respectively, following the death of Alice Figueiredo
The UK’s parental leave system has ‘fundamental failings’ and excludes self-employed fathers, MPs have warned
MOVERS & SHAKERS
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Charles Russell Speechlys—James Paterson
Charles Russell Speechlys further bolsters Private Equity expertise with the appointment of James Paterson
Ellisons—Samuel Flower
Ellisons strengthens Rural Affairs team with senior appointment
Sidley—Carl Hotton
Sidley adds insurance mergers and acquisitions partner to London office
NEWS
A deputy costs judge correctly exercised his discretion to allow late service rather than strike out the point of dispute, the Court of Appeal has held
Prince Harry, Baroness Doreen Lawrence and five others have lost their case against the publisher of the Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday and MailOnline, in Various Claimants v Associated Newspapers [2026] EWHC 1637 (KB)
Public confidence in the justice system is being undermined by a lack of accessible, useable data, magistrates have warned
The Sentencing Council has launched draft guidelines for facilitation and endangering another person during a sea crossing to the UK
Government proposals to make independent written legal advice a prerequisite for workplace non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) may prove unworkable, according to a senior employment lawyer
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