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Paying for information: should the SFO incentivise whistleblowers?

The Serious Fraud Office is considering US-style financial incentives for whistleblowers in a bid to strengthen its intelligence-gathering capabilities

Affordable housing under pressure: navigating regulation, viability and the 10-year funding horizon

As regulatory obligations multiply and viability pressures intensify, housing lawyers must help registered providers balance building safety, decarbonisation and development delivery while navigating the Government’s new long-term funding framework

Law firms face increased scrutiny from regulator

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has intensified its oversight of law firms following several accounting breaches

KJ v British Council: EAT allows appeal on Chagger deduction and upholds jurisdiction over sexual harassment claim

Employment Appeal Tribunal rules that a deduction for discrimination compensation cannot stand where the tribunal failed to consider whether the claimant's conduct was itself shaped by the wrongs done to her.

Kounis v Critchlow: when "in principle" is not enough to preserve standing

A High Court appeal examines whether an informal email exchange can extend a contractual assignment deadline.

Re B-A: Court of Appeal upholds section 26 contact order for vulnerable father following placement for adoption

When a local authority's commitment to post-placement contact is insufficiently robust, the court must act — even at the cost of narrowing the adopter pool.

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 this interview, he reflects on deal strategy, decision-making in complex organisations, the evolution of the international legal market, and the impact of technological change on the profession

Power Shifts, Responsibility Holds

From AI liability and freezing injunctions to private equity governance and regulatory reform, this issue traces a legal system adapting to new pressures while keeping accountability firmly human.

Butcher & Barlow welcomes new solicitors

Butcher & Barlow, a leading law firm, celebrates the qualifications of Hannah Sharrock and Ella Holland following their successful Training Contracts as part of the firm's commitment to nurturing talent within its ranks.

Freeths guides Bellway on land acquisition

Freeths has successfully advised Bellway Homes on acquiring a significant 44-acre site in Stockport