THIS ISSUE
Dr Charanjit Singh advises lawyers to deliberate before they outsource the thinking process
The Court of Appeal's decision in Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys LLP has lifted months of uncertainty for Chartered Legal Executives while prompting a rethink of regulation and supervision
The assisted dying debate returns to Westminster as Lauren Edwards MP reintroduces legislation that stalled in the House of Lords last session despite clearing the Commons
Megan Freeman & Catherine Doherty Montanaro explore the paradox at the heart of cohabitation law
A little-noticed provision of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 has fundamentally expanded corporate criminal liability
What are its chances? Michael Zander KC assesses the prospects of the Bill becoming law
The Tai Po fire exposed Hong Kong’s longstanding failures in law enforcement, building management & judicial oversight, writes Dr Ping-fat Sze
Artificial intelligence is transforming legal practice, but careless reliance on it is creating growing professional risks
Robert Webster looks at how AI is reshaping family law advice & client expectations
Ian Smith tackles employers moving the goalposts & reflects on the dangers of fielding an unreliable defence
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Withers—Sophie Barrett-Brown
Withers drives further growth in its UK immigration team with new partner Sophie Barrett-Brown
Venus Legal—Esther Amoako
Venus Legal invests in next generation of legal talent as specialist litigation practice grows
Fisher Phillips—Catrina Smith
Fisher Phillips continues momentum in London with arrival of Catrina Smith
NEWS
Restrictions on workplace non-disclosure agreements could make settlements slower, more complex and more expensive when reforms expected in 2027 take effect
Private prosecutors face closer scrutiny under Crown Prosecution Service guidance designed to strengthen accountability and consistency when intervention is requested
Foreign states cannot necessarily claim immunity for cyber operations launched abroad against computers in Britain, following a divided Supreme Court ruling
Defendants who make unsupported complaints about their lawyers risk losing legal aid while confiscation proceedings continue without representation
Lawyers advising Russian clients face different sanctions restrictions across the UK, EU and US, despite their shared objective of increasing pressure on Russia
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