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
Gardner Leader—Charlotte Botham & Belinda Sinnott
Law firm strengthens real estate team with two new partners
DR Solicitors—Sarah Cook
DR Solicitors strengthens primary care expertise with appointment of legal director
Womble Bond Dickinson—David Varney
Womble Bond Dickinson appoints David Varney to strengthen digital practice
NEWS
The law offers cohabiting couples surprisingly greater protection after one partner dies than when they separate during life
Four recent Employment Appeal Tribunal decisions have clarified important employment law principles on dismissal, bonuses, trade union activity and tribunal procedure
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
A little-noticed provision of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 has fundamentally expanded corporate criminal liability
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