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
Decisions and interventions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
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.
Putting the regulatory genie back in the bottle
I start with a small matter, which is symptomatic of a larger one.
Mazur has exposed a legal costs system at odds with reality
If judges expect litigation to be conducted by Grade D fee earners, something has to give.
Mother in Law: Did I miss the adulting course?
Diary of a busy practitioner, somewhere in England.
10 years on: Lawyers in Türkiye still targeted
Death of bar association president should have been a turning point in securing respect for the rule of law. It was not.
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
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.
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.
'Brexit' US-style
James E Hurford reviews 'American Law in a Global Context: The Basics (2nd edition)'.
