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Recognising solicitors’ vital role in family justice

Mavis Maclean calls for renewed recognition of solicitors’ key role in guiding families through separation fairly

Commercial litigation in 2026 and beyond

London’s disputes market faces funding reform, tech disruption and rising competition as litigation demand endures

Partners unite to fight cyber crime

Security Minister Dan Jarvis highlighted the importance of collaboration in combatting cyber crime and fraud together with various sectors and organisations across the UK

Privy Council clarifies prosecution time limits under occupational safety legislation

Six-month limitation period applies to all criminal prosecutions under Trinidad and Tobago safety legislation

The rule of law empowers growth

Attorney General Lord Hermer KC reiterated the crucial connection between the rule of law and economic growth, highlighting how legal stability bolsters investor confidence and societal prosperity

New Hillsborough Law promises accountability for state failures

The Hillsborough Law represents a historic shift towards transparency and legal protection for bereaved families engaged in public inquiries

SJ Interview: James Palmer CBE

James Palmer CBE, Partner of Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, has long been recognised as one of the UK’s most influential corporate lawyers and policy voices. Awarded a CBE in 2025 for his services to business and law, he has combined a high-profile career in M&A with decades of work on legal reform. In this interview, he discusses the challenges of legislative inflation and corporate advice, access to justice, and the future role of technology.

The SQE is failing its own test

Five years on, the SQE is underperforming, and targeted reforms could close persistent gaps.

Fieldfisher launches global AI hub initiative

Fieldfisher has expanded its capabilities in artificial intelligence by establishing a global AI hub in Berlin led by Doron Faibish

DLA Piper supports Infinity Power wind project

DLA Piper has advised Infinity Power on a significant wind project in Egypt, enhancing renewable energy efforts