Extradition retrials: what practitioners need to know
There are significant changes to the treatment of convictions in absence under the Extradition Act 2003.
AI regulation: Resistance movement
Humanity is in a funk about the seemingly species-threatening dangers of artificial intelligence, reports Catherine Baksi. Lawyers have a vital role to play in reining IT in.
LegalTech: All gloom and p(doom)?
As dire warnings about artificial intelligence dominate the headlines, how are law firms responding to the AI safety debate?
When can confidentiality be lifted?
Arbitration.
Judgment embargoes: setting the record straight
Civil procedure.
Putting in the hours
Solicitors are not working hard enough. Not all of them, anyway.
Into the dustbin of history
The demise of the Chancery Division is an act of self-harm, says Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst MP.
The ECHR is not a constraint on British security. It is one of its foundations
Britain should not be abandoning one of its greatest post-war achievements.
Glorious statistics and their consequences
Exports are soaring: the legal profession would benefit if our economic contribution to the world economy were better recognised.
Best of the blogs - 27 September 2026
Missed our blogs this week? Here’s our top five…
News focus
In depth: Scope of privilege ruling threatens to hobble SRA investigations
‘Toothless’. A ‘paper tiger’. Locked out of a ‘black box’. Last week’s High Court judgment on accessing privileged material has potentially momentous implications for the SRA.
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!
Useful roadmap for cross-border challenges
Léa Maynard reviews 'How to Deal with International Estates'.
Mind over matters
Sean Gordon reviews 'Preparing Lawyers for Technology Transformation: The Exponential Age Mindset'.
Assisted dying – across the divide
Melinda Giles reviews 'Do We Have the Right to Die? (Think Again) One big question. Two alternative answers'.
Fascinating and chilling account of counterculture
David Pickup reviews 'Outlawed: Responding to the Global rise of Sovereign Citizens and Legal Conspiracies'.
Twilight of the gods
Jo O’Sullivan and Sean Gordon review 'Frail Professionalism? Lawyers’ Ethics after the Post Office and Other Cases'.
