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
mfg Solicitors—Hayley Pearce & Lauren Williams
Law firm mfg Solicitors announces promotions at Ludlow office
Womble Bond Dickinson—Richard Sharpe
Womble Bond Dickinson appoints partner in Leeds residential team
Brabners—six promotions
Brabners adds six to partnership in record year for partner promotions
NEWS
Bill disputes between solicitors and clients should be dealt with by an online portal rather than sent to the Legal Ombudsman (LeO), the Association of Costs Lawyers (ACL) has argued
MPs have warned of an ‘unacceptably high risk of miscarriages of justice’ due to a lack of legal aid and increasing levels of self-representation
The government is considering restricting judicial review challenges against housing schemes, motorways and other major planning applications
Damages-based agreements (DBAs), also known as contingency fees, could be allowed for opt-out collective actions in the Competition Appeal Tribunal
Couples could legally marry almost anywhere, from canal boats to cruise ships at sea, under proposals launched last week
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