The Worker Protection Act one year on
There is still more for employers to do to tackle workplace sexual harassment.
Medical negligence: Lessons not learned
Sponsored content. Lisa Abrahams, Account Manager at after-the-event insurer ARAG, reflects on the recent Law Society Gazette roundtable and our national failure to learn lessons from medical mistakes.
Human rights: Conventional wisdom
Aged 75, the ECHR faces calls for retirement, while at 25, the Human Rights Act is also under attack. Fiona Scolding KC finds their links to peace, stability, respect and autonomy to be intact. So what now?
Extracting the Venom from IP ownership
Intellectual property.
Last rites for more rights
As I predicted last week, David Lammy’s jury curbs turned out not to be quite as draconian as the draft plans leaked to The Times indicated they would be. An old political ruse was surely in play.
The SRA must move on from SLAPPs
Regulatory assault on media lawyers for 'strategic litigation against public participation' is now doing more harm than good.
Removing Ukraine's Belgian road block
Whatever the reasons for Belgium’s position on the use of seized Russian assets, its government may be running out of road.
Best of the blogs - 13 Dec 2025
Missed our blogs this week? Here’s our top five…
Mother in Law: The passing of time
Diary of a busy practitioner, somewhere in England.
News focus
In depth: Removing barriers to administrative justice
Improving the quality of administrative decision-making is the most efficient and cost-effective way of removing barriers to justice, according to a report from the Administrative Justice Council.
Travel
Hidden holiday gems: Unique destinations to discover
Whether you’re dreaming of twinkling Christmas markets, a sunny New Year’s getaway, or a quiet winter retreat closer to home, utc.travel helps you make more of your time off and spend less doing it.
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.
Peter Cameron: Artistic Convictions
Nicholas Goodman reviews David Wootton's 'Peter Cameron: Artistic Convictions'.
The best law books to read this Christmas
From the classics to the recently released, David Pickup shares his annual reading round-up.
Only connect
Amy Coleman reviews Tom Proverbs-Garbett's 'The Adept'.
When to pull the plug on artificial intelligence
James Wilson reviews 'AI in Criminal Law'.
Christmas communiques
David Pickup reviews 'A Perfect Year? Three families. Three stories. Three Decades.'
