Features
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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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FeatureData page – May 2026
The latest data page figures, compiled by Moneyfacts, are now available.
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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.
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FeatureClinical negligence: Bills of Health
Soaring clinical negligence costs have been exercising politicians and the media for over 20 years. Something must be done – but what?
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FeatureHave the legal directories had their day?
Better uses of time and money or an important weapon in a law firm’s brand-building armoury?
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FeatureDefamation: A town called Sue
The Defamation Act 2013 tilted the law away from claimants but many lawyers believe it did not go far enough, reports Sian Harrison. London remains the world’s libel capital.
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FeatureData page – April 2026
The latest data page figures, compiled by Moneyfacts, are now available.
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Feature2026 Private Client industry report: What to expect
(Sponsored content.) Estate planning in the UK is becoming more complex, strategic and relevant earlier in life, according to a new 2026 Private Client Industry Report published by LEAP Estates, part of LEAP Legal Software.
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FeatureFrom snow to sun: Where to find your perfect April getaway
Swap grey skies for Mediterranean warmth with these easy spring and early-summer getaways!
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FeatureRewriting the rules of engagement
As generative AI disrupts traditional legal marketing, what can firms do to make sure that their unique expertise is recognised?
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FeatureLegacy system
Reforms to drag centuries-old legislation governing wills into the digital age are overdue as probate disputes soar. Rachel Rothwell reports.
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FeatureAI is turbo-charging cyber attacks. Is your law firm ready?
(Sponsored content.) Mitigo helps law firms assess their exposure, close the gaps and build lasting resilience.