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Conservatives court controversy with attacks on judicial independence

2025-10-08T12:05:00+01:00By John Hyde

Robert Jenrick led the attacks on 'activist' judges this week. He really should know better.

ECHR: 'Mamma Mia, here we go again'

2025-10-06T10:51:00+01:00By Jonathan Goldsmith

Arguments about leaving the European Convention on Human Rights have become the focus of political attention once more.

Does terror act interfere with human rights?

2025-10-05T18:39:00+01:00By Joshua Rozenberg

Hundreds of protesters accused of expressing support for the banned terrorist organisation Palestine Action will be interested in a hearing at the Supreme Court next month.

Best of the blogs - 4 Oct 2025

2025-10-04T11:46:00+01:00

Missed our blogs this week? Here’s our top five…

Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys: What solicitors need to know

2025-10-03T15:14:00+01:00By Law Society president Richard Atkinson

On 16 September, the High Court delivered its ruling in Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys, which examined who is authorised to conduct litigation on behalf of clients.

Mazur blues

2025-10-02T18:37:00+01:00By John Hyde

Julia Mazur may not know it, but her name will have been spoken about in virtually every law firm in England and Wales since last week.

We lawyers need to be vigilant against ‘fake law’

2025-10-02T08:51:00+01:00

Runnymede Trust’s recent analysis finds that the word ‘illegal’ remains the number one term associated with ‘immigrants’ in public discourse.

What the High Court’s Mazur ruling means for non-qualified staff

2025-10-01T10:28:00+01:00By Vicky Lankester

Court rules that unqualified law firm employees cannot conduct litigation – so what is next for high-volume litigation law firms?

Does mass litigation really harm the economy?

2025-09-30T06:19:00+01:00By Beverley Robertson

Claims that group claims cost the country £18 billion do not stand up to scrutiny.

Holding back the AI waves

26 September 2025By Jonathan Goldsmith

Protests are being staged outside offices in San Francisco and London, asking tech companies to stop their race to develop ever more powerful AI.

Mother in Law: Lessons in basic financial hygiene

26 September 2025By Anonymous

Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.

Money troubles

2025-09-26T08:44:00+01:00By Paul Rogerson

The SRA is less cocksure than it was, but boardroom flux may also have contributed to this week’s emollient noises on the future of the client account.