Data page – September 2026
The latest data page figures, compiled by Moneyfacts, are now available.
New corporate liability for criminal offences committed by senior managers
Section 250 of the Crime and Policing Act 2026.
Decisions and interventions: 11 September 2026
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
Is sport the new frontier of fraud litigation?
Commercial disputes.
Removal of flags from lampposts
Local government.
Wilting under the strain
At what point does this ever-growing list of additions and subtractions for lawyers become insupportable?
The government must confront the IPP problem
Few sentencing regimes have attracted as much criticism as imprisonment for public protection.
Lawyers must join the calls for international regulation of AI
The future racing towards us – unregulated superintelligent AI - is one without law, without the rule of law, without access to justice and without liability.
Disclosure: a cure worse than the disease?
The rules surrounding civil procedure are constantly being chopped and changed, and it is not uncommon for reforms to be deeply unpopular (costs budgeting, anyone?).
Best of the blogs - 13 September 2026
Missed our blogs this week? Here’s our top five…
News focus
In depth: What the Gazette learned shadowing magistrates at frontline courts
The Gazette’s courts editor was invited to shadow magistrates over several days. This is what she found.
Travel
Go further for less this summer!
As a valued member of The Law Society, you can enjoy 30% off an annual utc.travel membership, unlocking exclusive travel and lifestyle savings all year round. That means access to member-only hotel rates, holidays, cruises, flights and more, helping you go further for less every time you travel!
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!
A compelling account of a catastrophe
Sean Gordon and Jo O’Sullivan review 'Indefensible: How Lawyers Failed to Stop the Post Office Scandal' by John Hyde.
The Constitution of the United Kingdom: A Contextual Analysis
David Pickup reviews 'The Constitution of the United Kingdom: A Contextual Analysis' by Peter Leyland.
Fighting for the rule of law in Putin’s Russia
Kiron Reid reviews 'Suing the Kremlin: The Battle for Putin’s Billions'.
Turning down the heat over ‘sharia’
Naureen Shariff reviews 'Contemporary Trends in Sharia: Critical Debates in Historical Contexts'.
Leading lights
Smriti Sinha reviews 'Legal Leadership: A Practical Guide for In-house Lawyers'.
