Climate contracts – closing the knowledge gap
Environment.
The power of an apology
Child sexual abuse.
Legal aspects of air pollution
Environmental law.
Legal privilege at the intersection between civil and criminal disputes
Confidentiality considerations.
Family court transparency: naming judges in the Sara Sharif case
The call for accountability and openness in family law has never been stronger.
Legal routes to delivering more London housing
Residential property.
Building a greener future with climate-aligned contracts
Understanding climate clauses, support for organisations and upskilling lawyers.
Addressing the accessibility gap
Litigants in person.
SRA regime is broken – here’s how to mend it
The arrogant and power-hungry Solicitors Regulation Authority is out of control and must be reformed. Curbing its fining powers would be start.
Financial remedies in divorce: will the suggested reforms bring clarity?
The Law Commission's scoping paper on financial remedies in divorce and civil partnership dissolution marks a significant step towards modernising the current legal framework.
No claim to bankrupt’s immovable property
Civil litigation.
Trends in family cases and more for 2025
Undisclosed assets in divorce, silver separations, covert recordings and digital surveillance, and protecting wealth.
Anticipated changes to the Arbitration Act in 2025
A recap of the key proposals to the Arbitration Act 1996, now progressing through parliament.
Sir Brian Leveson’s review of the courts
Criminal justice.
Beware the rising tide of environmental and human rights litigation
Companies face complex challenges as ESG-related legislation and regulation becomes an ever-increasing focus for governments and regulators across the globe.
FCA broadens approach to disclosure
Financial regulation.
The rise of cyber attacks
What has led to an increase in cyber attacks and how can law firms guard against this risk?
Lost in translation: How France's legal system fails English-speaking expats
France's reluctance to adapt its legal system to be more accessible to non-French speakers seems short-sighted and counterproductive to its international ambitions.
The art of fairness
Financial remedies on divorce: a cake that needs to be cut very carefully.
The Assisted Dying Bill: what happens next?
A look at what responsibilities the legal profession needs to consider after MP’s voted in favour of the The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.
Spotlight on deforestation: UK supermarkets
Pressure on businesses to meet deforestation targets will intensify. Beyond regulatory and liability risks, failure to act brings significant reputational consequences.
Focus on LPAs
As the BBC covers allegations of financial malpractice at a law firm, Ann Stanyer reviews the current position on solicitors’ professional obligations.
Lord Briggs defends fixed recoverable costs regime for professional negligence cases
In a speech for the Professional Negligence Lawyers Association, Lord Briggs championed voluntary adjudication and gave qualified support to the use of fixed costs and one way costs-shifting to promote access to justice.
Getting leasehold reform right
Residential property.
Spain and state immunity in the English courts
Dispute resolution.
Is there treasure in your vaults?
Orphaned papers.
Landmark ruling on digital asset fraud
Civil litigation.