THIS ISSUE
The Sentencing Council is making a series of amendments to its guidelines for the magistrates’ courts and Crown Court
Public family law cases are taking two weeks less to complete than they did last year, according to the family court statistics quarterly: January to March 2026, published last week
Blur drummer turned solicitor David Rowntree has lost his claim on behalf of 160,000 musicians regarding the distribution of £200m ‘black box’ or unidentified royalties to producers but not songwriters
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ Career Profile: Jonathan Tardif, Browne Jacobson
Jonathan Tardif, Browne Jacobson’s senior partner, on leadership, mentorship and why retaining diverse talent is the legal profession's next big challenge
Freeths—Alastair Frood
Freeths strengthens disputes capability in Scotland with partner appointment in Glasgow
Sackers—Michael Jones
Michael Jones joins Sackers as partner
NEWS
Consultant-led law firms should prepare for closer regulatory attention as oversight evolves
Artificial intelligence may draft workplace grievances, but employers cannot treat them any differently from conventional complaints
From dishonest claimants to judicial promotions and procedural skirmishes, the latest legal developments offer plenty for litigators to digest
Fresh guidance is set to influence how courts decide whether hearings take place online or in person
County Court judges remain divided over whether landlords can lawfully force entry to carry out essential safety inspections after tenants ignore access injunctions
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