Motor finance: untangling the Supreme Court’s decision
How far will the judgment impact the industry?
Obituary: Robert Bourns
11 May 1956 – 23 June 2025.
One Bar, bar none?
Barristers are busier than ever, reports Catherine Baksi. But with huge disparities in the rewards on offer and practitioners reporting increasingly divergent experiences, the profession is polarising.
How to unlock ADHD talent
Wellbeing.
Liability for alleged property undervaluation
Professional negligence.
To Russia, with love
Jurisprudential conundrums are not going away, and remain acute.
Best of the blogs - 17 August 2025
Missed our blogs this week? Here’s our top five…
Can legal ethics survive private equity ownership?
Only owners who recognise the link between principled conduct and long-term success will achieve the returns they seek.
The ombudsman’s waiting room?
Telling clients how to complain not just at the start of a matter but again at the end sounds harmless. For law firms that live and die by their client work, it is a distraction.
News focus
In depth: Claims firms unbowed by Supreme Court motor finance setback
The Supreme Court’s rulings in Hopcraft, Wrench and Johnson were hailed as a victory for the lenders. But the sector is bracing for further litigation
Travel
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.
An office cat that was feline helpful
David Pickup reviews 'A Cat’s Lesson: Mr Perkins Goes to School'.
A curious corner of criminal law
James E Hurford reviews '100 Years of the Infanticide Act: Legacy, Impact and Future Directions'.
Setting the standards
James Wilson reviews 'Introduction to Regulation and Governance' by Martino Maggetti.
Managing natural infrastructure
Tom Proverbs-Garbet reviews 'Wetlands and International Environmental Law'.
Research Handbook on the Economics of Tax Havens
Research Handbook on the Economics of Tax Havens.
