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Construction firm liable over unsafe cycle bollard

A recent High Court ruling highlights the duty on contractors to assess and monitor highway safety beyond design compliance

Law firms seek international growth opportunities

Nearly half of law firms are aiming for international growth, with a shift towards private equity funding and tech investment strategies for the future

Post Office scandal exposes flaws in computer evidence law

The Horizon IT Inquiry underscores urgent need for reform of outdated laws presuming computer-generated evidence is reliable

Mujanet Daniah & Anor v Secretary of State for Education: prohibition orders upheld for unregistered school convictions

Teaching prohibition orders maintained following criminal convictions for operating unregistered independent school.

Harrison Bryce Solicitors v Shamaj: Distinguishing accident genuineness from claim honesty

High Court clarifies burden of proof in solicitors' counterclaim for misleading conduct.

Turner v Secretary of State for Housing: Enforcement notice service on multiple occupiers upheld

High Court confirms affixing notice to entrance gates constitutes proper service on site occupiers.

SJ Interview: Julian Taylor

Julian Taylor, Senior Partner of Simmons & Simmons, joined the firm in 1999 from the Bar and became a partner in 2003. A specialist in employment and incentives law, he has advised many of the firm’s key clients on complex workplace and governance issues. Before being elected Senior Partner, he led both the global and UK employment practices, helping to shape the firm’s reputation for innovation and people-focused leadership. In this interview, Julian discusses leadership, AI’s impact on the profession, the future of law firm culture and how adaptability will define success in the decade ahead.

How digital reform could rescue the county courts

Backlogs and inaccessibility plague county courts; careful digital innovation could finally bring justice within reach

Knights enhances Cardiff team with expert

Knights has welcomed experienced banking partner Reshma Jogia to bolster their Cardiff office expansion efforts

Kingsley Napley backs new consultancy venture

Kingsley Napley supports the launch of Passmore & Oliver Partners, a consultancy for legal businesses internationally