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Issue: Vol 176, Issue 8182

23 October 2026
IN THIS ISSUE

It’s time to stop unscrupulous individuals from abusing powers of attorney, writes Ann Stanyer

Debt protocol change; Sexual workplace harassment; When to get out of bed; Court of Appeal meets Pathfinder; Digital possessions—for some!
Civil practitioners face changes spanning debt recovery, workplace harassment and possession claims, alongside guidance on insolvency challenges and children proceedings

Finding matrimonial wealth is as challenging as dividing it, as family disputes draw practitioners into asset tracing, offshore structures and insolvency

From service charges to disputed boundaries, Fern Schofield & Gwyneth Everson survey the latest property law decisions

Too much, too late? Nathan Cameron examines a costly reminder of the court’s control over budget increases

Michael Zander KC reports on the Bill’s final stage in the House of Commons, as the retreat over jury trials leaves other battles looming

Agreement between opponents offers no guarantee that a court will approve a retrospective increase to a costs budget

Where does workplace misconduct become regulatory risk? Chloe-Jane Belton explores the increasingly blurred boundaries of culture, character & compliance

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Carter-Ruck—Tomas Vail

Carter-Ruck—Tomas Vail

Carter-Ruck strengthens International team with appointment of arbitration partner Tomas Vail

Slater Heelis—Nick Terry

Slater Heelis—Nick Terry

Slater Heelis strengthens crime and regulatory team with appointment of Nick Terry as partner

Payne Hicks Beach—Thomas Moran & Sarah Gogan

Payne Hicks Beach—Thomas Moran & Sarah Gogan

Payne Hicks Beach strengthens private wealth offering with appointment of two new partners

NEWS
The Attorney General, Ellie Reeves KC MP, and Solicitor General, Andy Slaughter KC MP, marked the 25th anniversary of Pro Bono Week by joining lawyers, charities, students and parliamentarians at events celebrating voluntary legal work
Witness evidence can be compromised by AI before a solicitor sees the draft, leaving safeguards focused on authorship incomplete
Possession claims are entering a new digital era, with procedural traps awaiting practitioners who assume familiar rules still govern every step
A polished legal defence may owe more to artificial intelligence than legal merit—and creditors risk paying the price in delay and expense
An indemnity costs battle with a £20m gap could reopen an important question: what weight should an approved budget carry?
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