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Harrow Crown Court reopens for justice

Harrow Crown Court reopens after RAAC-related closure with a £26 million investment to tackle backlogs across London

Non-disclosure and “creative” intervenors: Court of Appeal draws firm lines in De La Sala

A $34m non-disclosure dispute gives the Court of Appeal a platform to restate the test for setting aside financial orders and to warn intervenors against...

Consultation failures and the return of legitimate expectation

The Government’s changes to agricultural and business property relief have triggered widespread uncertainty for farming families and owner-managed businesses.

Orsted v HMRC: Supreme Court rules survey costs fall outside capital allowances for offshore windfarms

The Supreme Court clarifies the meaning of "on the provision of plant" under section 11(4) of the Capital Allowances Act 2001.

ABC & Anor v XYZ: High Court awards £468,000 in domestic abuse damages to mother and son

High Court assesses quantum in landmark default judgement covering PTSD, loss of earnings, and CICA interaction.

National Crime Agency v DP: how the Employment Appeal Tribunal reinterpreted Section 56 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016

When employment rights collide with national security legislation, the EAT narrows a statutory prohibition to preserve open justice.

SJ Interview: Keith Froud

Keith Froud, Global Co-CEO and International Chief Executive of Eversheds Sutherland, has spent over three decades in corporate M&A before moving into global leadership. In...

The normalisation of uncertainty

Uncertainty is no longer episodic but structural—reshaping how lawyers advise, litigate, and manage risk across an increasingly volatile global landscape

De Gaulle Fleurance promotes arbitration expert

Esperanza Barrón Baratech has been promoted to partner at De Gaulle Fleurance, recognising her expertise in arbitration

Lawfront acquires Reading-based law firm

Lawfront has acquired Field Seymour Parkes, enhancing its national platform and expanding its regional presence