Issue: Vol 176, Issue 8177

The Financial Reporting Council’s revised Audit Enforcement Procedure will alter the balance of power in corporate investigations

Nicholas Dobson examines a recent case where a valued community resource was earmarked for housing

A telecoms operator may be able to hold over under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, yet still be unable to secure a renewal: an outcome described as a legal ‘paradox’

Safety fears do not automatically justify shutting an interested person out of a statutory will application

AI in legal proceedings: Benjamin Wells & Ceyda Ilgen explore emerging risks & the practitioner’s duty

Consumer credit law is heading for its biggest shake-up in 50 years, with the Consumer Credit Act 1974 set to yield much of its detailed statutory machinery to FCA rules

What’s in a name? An ET1 by any other name would smell as sweet, writes Ian Smith in this month’s brief, which also tackles part-time workers, whistleblowing & time extensions

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping the legal profession. Once considered a conservative industry slow to adopt new technology, the legal sector is increasingly turning to AI to manage growing workloads, meet client expectations, and improve efficiency. The arrival of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT has accelerated this shift, enabling legal professionals to automate routine tasks and focus more on strategic work.

Mark Beardsworth, Sharon Takhar & Nikara Rangesh assess how the Financial Reporting Council’s reforms will reshape relations between companies & their auditors