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Government urged to modernise wills reform

The Law Society warns that failure to reform wills legislation risks leaving many people’s final wishes unprotected

City of London Law Society voices concerns

The City of London Law Society has communicated with the Lord Chancellor regarding LLP tax proposals and English law context

Private prosecutions and the future of access to justice

With private prosecutions expanding amid shrinking public enforcement, practitioners must assess their benefits, risks, and the implications of proposed reforms

Smith v Campbell: Partial trustee removal following breakdown in family business trust

Deputy Master Holden removes two trustees while retaining family members

Kumar v General Medical Council: High Court upholds erasure following decade-long suspension

Doctor's appeal dismissed after tribunal found deteriorating insight and failure to remediate misconduct.

Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police challenges misconduct panel's refusal to dismiss inspector

High Court dismisses challenge to final written warning for sexual misconduct.

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

Shepherd and Wedderburn hires Marcus Wright

Shepherd and Wedderburn has appointed Marcus Wright as a Partner in its English Real Estate team

DLA Piper advises on Nala project

DLA Piper has successfully advised on financing Nala's significant BESS project, enhancing clean energy in Finland