Decisions and interventions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
Modernising the Business and Property Courts
Dispute resolution.
Disclosing client information to investigators
Confidentiality and privilege.
Silver notices – just as vulnerable to abuse?
International crime.
AI change agents
Agentic AI offers law firms a new level of automation and the possibility of removing the need for human interaction.
Body slam
Law Society’s withering response to the SRA’s client money consultation not only crosses the Rubicon, but burns the bridge as it proceeds.
Mother in Law: Q&A with my managing partner
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
Best of the blogs - 1 March 2025
Missed our blogs this week? Here’s our top five…
Paul Philip transformed the SRA, but will he leave it weaker?
The long-serving chief executive oversaw mission creep and radical change, but Axiom and SSB have done for him.
Why you should participate in LawCare’s 'Life in the Law 2025' research
Surveys by the mental health charity are anonymous and delve into critical areas such as working hours, job pressure, burnout and bullying.
News focus
In depth: Law Commission issues proposals on reforming criminal appeals
Replacing the CCRC’s ‘real possibility’ test and elevating more cases to the Supreme Court are among Law Commission proposals.
How to: use LinkedIn
With its humble brags and ‘personal journeys’, LinkedIn is the professional networking and social media platform everyone loves to hate. Yet, as Eduardo Reyes hears, it’s too big to ignore. Lawyers may as well get it right as they carry on posting.
The case for a written constitution
James Wilson reviews 'Repairing British Politics: A Blueprint for Constitutional Change (2nd edition)'.
Scottish feminist and legal pioneer
Rosemary Auchmuty reviews 'Chrystal Macmillan 1872-1937: Campaigner for Equality, Justice and Peace'.
From the Poor Laws to national insurance
James E Hurford reviews 'Research Handbook on Social Welfare Law'.
Mitigation comes out of the shadows
David Glass reviews 'Mitigation in the Law' by Andy Summers.
A 'third way' on the constitution
James E Hurford reviews Christina Lienen's 'Shaped by the Nuanced Constitution'.
