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The Budget’s hidden cost: paralysed investment and weak growth

The Chancellor’s Budget offers scant relief for Midlands firms already grappling with fragile confidence and rising pressures

London NQ salaries significantly exceed others

New research finds newly qualified solicitors in London earn 40% more than their counterparts elsewhere

New justice mechanisms for Harrods survivors

Newly agreed mechanisms provide justice and compensation pathways for survivors of abuse by Mohamed Al Fayed

Legal professionals worried about FCA reforms

Three in five legal professionals express concerns regarding the future of legal professional privilege under FCA reforms

Future trends in AI dealmaking forecast

As AI rises and falls amid varying regulations, 2026 is expected to bring a new diligence cycle

Her Honour Anne Molyneux appointed Vice Chair

Her Honour Anne Molyneux MBE has been appointed as the Vice Chair of the Parole Board

SJ Interview: Christine Braamskamp

For the December 2025 volume, Christine Braamskamp speaks to Solicitors Journal

How digital reform could rescue the county courts

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

Chris Aries takes on General Counsel role

Howden announces Chris Aries as General Counsel for its US retail broking and advisory business

Apprentice favourite opens new office

Ison Harrison has launched its new Middlesbrough office with Sarah Magson leading the exciting expansion