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Deputy Prime Minister outlines justice reforms

Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy has unveiled a visionary plan for a transformed justice system to benefit victims

Extra funding for magistrates' courts welcomed

The Magistrates' Association has praised new funding but urges further investment to address key issues facing courts and personnel involved in the justice system

Guiding Parents: Early Separation Conversations and the Welfare Principle

How family practitioners can support child-focused communication at separation and use mediation to reduce conflict and litigation risk

Presbar Diecastings v G W Atkins & Sons: what "new work" in an order book actually warrants

A High Court decision clarifying warranty obligations in business asset sales where an order book includes anticipated but unconfirmed customer orders.

THG plc v Zedra Trust Company (Jersey) Ltd: Supreme Court rules no limitation period applies to unfair prejudice petitions

The Supreme Court restores 40 years of received wisdom on section 994 petitions.

Durnont Enterprises v Fazita Investment: fraud, jurisdiction and derivative claims in Polish real estate dispute

English courts retain jurisdiction over a multi-party fraud claim arising from the alleged expropriation of a Cypriot company's interest in a Polish investment fund.

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.

AI in Law: responsibility never delegated

As AI becomes routine in legal practice, regulators and courts insist accountability stays firmly with the human professional

Flint Bishop hires new IP head

Flint Bishop has commenced a recruitment drive in the north with Deborah Niven's appointment as Partner and Head of Intellectual Property

Moore Barlow advises on Matrix sale

Moore Barlow has successfully guided shareholders of Matrix Business Group Limited in their sale to Onecom Limited, creating new growth opportunities for the company within the expanding UK IT managed services market