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Litigating on camera: practical guidance for litigating in a livestreamed court

As live streaming expands across the courts, litigators must adapt to a new era of radically increased transparency

Kennedys Law LLP fined for misconduct

Kennedys Law LLP has been fined for failing to prevent its staff from misusing client accounts

Employment tribunal delays are reshaping litigation strategy

Prolonged Tribunal backlogs are transforming employer strategy, settlement dynamics, and case management

BHO v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care: NHS charges, late EUSS applications and the limits of the Withdrawal Agreement

High Court rules NHS charges on late EU Settlement Scheme applicants are lawful under the Withdrawal Agreement

Ping Fai Yuen v Fun Yung Li: Bitcoin theft, conversion and the limits of tort law

A High Court judgement clarifies the boundaries of conversion and trespass to goods in the context of misappropriated Bitcoin worth up to £180 million.

Sawicki v Circuit Law Court in Swidnica: remand credit, multiple warrants and the limits of article 8 in extradition

When time served on remand in the UK exceeds individual Polish sentence terms, separate warrants must fall.

SJ Interview: Ben Aram

Ben Aram is UK Managing Partner at Kennedys and co-head of its Corporate & Commercial division. A solicitor specialising in international arbitration and commercial litigation, he has led the expansion of the firm’s UK corporate practice and helped launch its global ESG group. In this interview, he reflects on law-firm leadership, scaling practices, partnership governance, and the skills lawyers need in a changing market.

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.

Thomson Snell & Passmore appoints new partner

Thomson Snell & Passmore has named Richard Ellard as Senior Partner starting June 2026 taking over from Joanna Pratt who has successfully led the firm since 2020 with impressive growth results and plans for future evolution

Knights dental team sees significant growth

In 2025, Knights' dental team executed deals worth £160 million, showcasing a remarkable surge in performance