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Zambian lead poisoning case heads to court

A class action lawsuit initiated by 140,000 women and children in Zambia against Anglo American will be heard

Diverging flight paths in sustainable aviation law

The UK and EU have introduced divergent SAF regimes, creating challenging dual compliance challenges for aviation stakeholders.

SRA losing anti-money laundering powers concerns legal sector

The SRA’s transfer of anti-money laundering responsibilities raises significant compliance challenges for legal firms moving forward

Southern Housing v Emmanuel: No jurisdiction for forced entry orders in access injunction cases

District judge rules courts lack power to authorise landlords' forced entry to enforce access injunctions.

Whiteway Wilkinson v HMRC: High Court strikes out brewery's claims over tax enforcement

High Court dismisses brewery owners' negligence and malicious prosecution claims against HMRC over unpaid VAT.

Biddick v Biddick: costs awarded after enforcement of CPR Part 36 settlement

High Court awards costs to defendants following successful application to enforce accepted Part 36 offer.

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

Muckle LLP enhances corporate team dynamics

Muckle LLP has appointed experienced partner Charlie Fielding to strengthen its corporate team and drive growth

Druces advises Pan African on transfer

Druces LLP has successfully assisted Pan African Resources PLC in its transition to the London Stock Exchange Main Market