All Features articles
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FeatureAI natives and rogue agents
Do solicitors need a new type of insurance to protect themselves from missteps caused by AI tools?
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FeatureBench press
Publicity is the very soul of justice, said Jeremy Bentham. That is why lawyers should care about the disappearance of specialist court reporters, says Sian Harrison
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FeatureCommercial property: Stability sells
Greater ‘certainty’ would unlock commercial property investments, the sector’s lawyers tell Maria Shahid. Can a new prime minister, with a record of regeneration in the north-west, restore confidence?
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FeatureClaimant personal injury: Pain points
Injuries have risen, yet claims are down. Catherine Baksi considers a growing access-to-justice crisis for people harmed by the errors and negligence of others.
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FeatureFlexible working: Home and away
Some legal employers are clear – they want to see people back in the office more often. Has the sector found a balance which reflects the many benefits of hybrid working? asks Joanna Goodman.
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FeatureLaw centres: The Rescuers
Following the abolition of legal aid for most civil cases, law centres had to change their operating models to survive. Catherine Baksi reports on the challenges centres face – and their resilience – at a time of unprecedented need.
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FeatureLegalTech: Power players
US government’s clashes with AI pioneers over national security have highlighted the attraction of proprietary models.
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FeatureAdvising entrepreneurs: In at the beginning
The appeal of an entrepreneur client base is obvious – instructions will grow as the business flowers. But challenges include dicey cashflows and a high attrition rate, reports Joanna Goodman.
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FeatureEmployment tribunal: Labour pains
Claims drafted by AI, new worker protections and a cash-starved courts system are combining to overwhelm the Employment Tribunal and its appellate body. With cases listing for 2030, Sian Harrison canvasses opinion on potential reforms that could lighten the load.
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FeatureLegal AI: Battle lines
Big tech and open source platforms are jostling for position in the legal AI market. Meanwhile, the risk of hallucinations means that expert human oversight is non-negotiable, reports Joanna Goodman.
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FeatureProduct of its time
Product safety law is almost four decades old and ever more unsuited to a digital age, critics allege. Rachel Rothwell canvasses views on the case for a reboot
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FeatureSerious Fraud Office: To catch a thief
Dogged by failed prosecutions, disclosure headaches and obsolete technology, the Serious Fraud Office continues to face an uncertain future despite recent improvements. Maria Shahid reports.
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Opinion‘You do not need to be the fastest’
Lawyers are claiming communal as well as health and wellbeing benefits to running with colleagues and peers.
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FeatureSQE at five: Pass or fail?
With the Solicitors Qualifying Examination now in its fifth year, Joanna Goodman asks if its creators have kept their promises.
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FeatureDizzying heights: The future of partnership
Has the holy grail of partnership lost its lustre? Sam Kenworthy investigates.
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FeatureChildren in need
The government is committed to modernising youth justice, report Eduardo Reyes and Sian Harrison. But this will require ‘resource, training and culture change’.
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FeatureGenAI market revels in good vibes
Anthropic’s tieup with Freshfields and the emergence of vibe-coding as market-ready tools underline GenAI’s growing presence in the legal sector.