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Issue: Vol 176, Issue 8165

12 June 2026

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Professor Graham Zellick KC identifies the constitutional, legal & governance issues arising from Lord Mandelson’s appointment & dismissal as ambassador to the US

The Supreme Court’s decision in Dillon highlights a central tension in modern public law: rights may be recognised without being fully realised

A landmark anti‑SLAPP judgment leaves important procedural questions unanswered, say Claudine Morgan, Hannah Gornall & Ellen Roberts

A landmark ruling has delivered the first judicial application of the UK’s anti-SLAPP regime and provided fresh guidance on abusive litigation

Why this senior lawyer is embracing AI, & why it matters that you see it: by Clive Hopewell

Non-court dispute resolution is no longer an alternative in family law—it is rapidly becoming the norm

Some employment law controversies are never truly put to bed: they are only sleeping. Ian Smith rings the alarm on the latest cases

Financial protections for domestic abuse victims would be strengthened and cohabiting couples be given inheritance and separation rights, under historic government proposals

Doctors and nurses could be sued for mistakes made by the artificial intelligence (AI) equipment they use to treat patients, researchers have warned

The law sector has been chosen as the testing ground for the government’s AI Growth Labs—speeding up development, testing and regulatory compliance so software can be market-ready more quickly

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NLJ Career Profile: Maryam Syed KC, Church Court Chambers

From childhood dreams of the Bar to some of the country's most challenging cases, Maryam Syed KC explains why she has never stopped standing up for others

DAC Beachcroft—Richard Breavington, Rachel Ford & Daniel Guilfoyle

DAC Beachcroft significantly expands Cyber team, hiring three Cyber partners

Browne Jacobson—Professor Clive Kay

Browne Jacobson appoints senior healthcare leader Professor Clive Kay as strategic adviser

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NLJ this week: Reframing family dispute resolution

As family justice moves further away from the courtroom, collaborative law is emerging as an increasingly important route to resolving separation disputes

NLJ this week: Employment law updates on restraints, representation & tribunal boundaries

A busy period for employment law is producing important lessons for employers, employees and tribunals alike

NLJ this week Civil way: Practical procedure lessons & cautionary tales

From forgotten interest claims to case-management appeals, a string of procedural developments offers useful—and occasionally cautionary—lessons for practitioners

NLJ this week: Fraud in the digital age

Jonathan Fisher KC highlights that it now accounts for around 40% of criminal offences, with roughly 70% involving technology, and argues that the UK cannot simply prosecute its way out of the problem. Detection, investigation and prosecution all require improvement, while different fraud types demand tailored responses.

NLJ this week: Right outcome, troubling reasoning?

How forcefully can a litigant criticise a public authority before robust advocacy crosses the line into unreasonable conduct?

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Issue: Vol 176, Issue 8165

MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Maryam Syed KC, Church Court Chambers

DAC Beachcroft—Richard Breavington, Rachel Ford & Daniel Guilfoyle

Browne Jacobson—Professor Clive Kay