Flexible 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.
Planning and the appearance of bias
Local government.
Customer addiction and platform-driven harms
Litigation strategy.
FIFA's Trump card and an accountability gap
Sports governance.
Data page – July 2026
The latest data page figures, compiled by Moneyfacts, are now available.
No cause for complaint
SRA proposals could see law firms obliged to give a timetable for resolving client complaints.
My legal life: Solomon Ebere, RPC
Partner, London.
Best of the blogs - 18 July 2026
Missed our blogs this week? Here’s our top five…
Ofcom’s World Cup intervention and the implications for professional sport
UK regulator begins to take pre-emptive action against platforms that facilitate and enable abuse.
Undercover policing: reform cannot mean simply adding safeguards
Upwards of 68 women have been targeted into close relationships, often 'forever' relationships, only for their partners suddenly to disappear.
News focus
In depth: Scathing report calls for legal services regulation review
An independent review of the Legal Services Board has revived debate about the case for a root-and-branch review of professional regulation. But we’ve been here before – many times.
Travel
Go further for less this summer!
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From snow to sun: Where to find your perfect April getaway
Swap grey skies for Mediterranean warmth with these easy spring and early-summer getaways!
New year, new energy: Top destinations to unwind
January invites us to start the year with intention. Whether it’s sunshine, spa time, or simply a change of scenery, you can now book restorative travel experiences in 2026 and beyond!
Tech on the menu – don’t let AI eat your lunch
Andrew Hogan reviews 'Law in the Era of AI: Clients, Firms, and the Future of the Legal Industry'.
Legitimate targets
Stephen D Sutton reviews 'UK Sanctions Law and Practice'.
A handy toolkit that ticks all the boxes
V. Charles Ward reviews 'Building Defects Law'.
Making the leap from founder to leader
Joanna Goodman reviews 'Why Start-Ups Fail: Avoiding the traps on the path to commercial success'.
Etymological musings in the search for meaning
David Pickup reviews 'Legal English through the Ages'.
