Celebrating a decade of the DWF Foundation
Driving impact as a community investment manager.
CPR: 'Cinderella service'?
The Woolf reforms have a chequered history, reports Katharine Freeland. Civil procedure still lacks a compelling vision.
Generation gaming
With generative AI becoming a common fixture of law firm tech in 2025, how will this shape law firms – and their lawyers – in 2026?
Ethics and Integrity Commission
Local government.
The evolution of UK securities litigation
Collective redress
Juries out? Cynical expediency may be the best we can hope for
Few things unite the right-wing press and the soft-left liberal ‘elite’ it so despises. Curbing jury trials seems to be one of them.
Seven things I wish I knew before becoming a neurodivergent lawyer
While my own path led me away from private practice, neurodivergent individuals can absolutely thrive in law.
Mazur: chartered legal executives losing jobs
There has been a lack of sympathy towards chartered legal executives from those who think their qualifications mean they are totally unaffected by Mazur.
Starting out: Opening doors early in your career
Networking is one of the less visible skills we develop as junior lawyers, and it is often only in hindsight that we recognise its importance.
Putting the regulatory genie back in the bottle
I start with a small matter, which is symptomatic of a larger one.
News focus
In depth: 15 years after Holyrood sanctioned ABSs, will the Law Society finally bend?
A new campaign group aims to ‘unlock long-blocked reforms’ and push the Law Society of Scotland to finally change course on alternative business structures.
Travel
Hidden holiday gems: Unique destinations to discover
Whether you’re dreaming of twinkling Christmas markets, a sunny New Year’s getaway, or a quiet winter retreat closer to home, utc.travel helps you make more of your time off and spend less doing it.
The rise of travel as a wellness benefit: Why time off isn’t enough
The modern workforce faces unprecedented levels of stress, burnout, and disengagement. While traditional 'time off' once promised recovery, it’s no longer enough. A recent Robert Walters study (2025) found that over half of UK professionals check work emails while on holiday, undermining the very purpose of their break. True wellness ...
Make your next London work trip more than just work
With a touch of planning, even the briefest visit can deliver cultural, culinary, energising and restorative moments that make the journey feel like a welcome pause, not just another task.
Christmas communiques
David Pickup reviews 'A Perfect Year? Three families. Three stories. Three Decades.'
Battling built-in biases
Rosemary Auchmuty reviews 'Beyond Bias: Unleashing the Potential of Women in Law (second edition)'.
Addressing the elephant in the room
Dr Carlo Corcione reviews 'Elgar Concise Encyclopedia of Animal Law'.
Dispatches from the front
Anna Newport reviews 'Conveyancing Handbook (32nd edition)'.
What kings and queens can do
David Pickup reviews 'Royal Law: Prerogative Foundations' by Robert Craig.
