THIS ISSUE
Will the Mazur ruling prompt some much-needed reflection on the conduct of litigation? Stephen Nelson considers the road ahead
Lucy Hitchen ponders whether appointing an expert could have produced a different outcome in a recent case
Robert Taylor assesses the merits of AI contract review in a heavily regulated, complex, technical, cross-border industry
Disabled person’s trust or standard discretionary trust? Stephen Horscroft explores strategic considerations for modern estate planning
Cameron Brown KC & Sam Smart assess the evolving landscape of deferred prosecution agreements
Traditional principles of misrepresentation depend on human intention & agency. The rise of autonomous AI systems challenges both concepts in fundamental ways, writes Mary Young
Affifa Farrukh & John F Mayberry argue the case for radical & urgent reform of the medical examiner role
Sweeping reforms to corporate criminal liability mean more organisations—and more senior staff—could find themselves under scrutiny, warns Simon Parsons
The Court of Appeal’s decision in Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys has reignited debate over what exactly counts as the ‘conduct of litigation’ in modern legal practice
MOVERS & SHAKERS
DAC Beachcroft—Clare Dewar
DAC Beachcroft strengthens Scottish real estate capabilitywith partner appointment
Womble Bond Dickinson—Brendan Ryan
Womble Bond Dickinson appoints Brendan Ryan as partner in Public Law Projects team
-maryam-naaz-theo-corbett-and-rachel-carter-with-(front-from-left)-arya-vindlacheruvu-and-jessica-ashcroft.tmb-mov69x69.jpg?sfvrsn=47f89300_1)
Parklane Plowden Chambers—five appointments
Parklane Plowden Chambers welcomes five new barristers
NEWS
The 25th Pro Bono Week begins today until 6 November, with events hosted by law firms, chambers, law schools and charities across the UK
Pro bono is celebrating a silver anniversary, with initiatives putting businesses and students at the heart of access to justice
Choosing the wrong expert can cost a clinical negligence claimant more than their case
Judges risk weakening their own independence by staying silent over government reforms, a leading public lawyer argues
A discount on damages does not automatically mean an equivalent haircut for legal costs in military deafness claims
Copyright © 2026 LexisNexis
