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Agentic AI Is acting, but the law still assumes humans

As AI systems move from tools to autonomous actors, organisations are delegating real authority without clear accountability. Existing legal frameworks struggle to keep up.

New chair appointed for advisory panel

Wendy Sinclair-Gieben has been appointed Chair of the Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody for three years from May 2026

Murgitroyd introduces responsible AI framework today

Murgitroyd has launched its Responsible AI Framework to enhance client care and ensure professional standards

Clients embracing AI use in law firms

New research shows that UK clients are increasingly comfortable with the use of AI in law firms, particularly valuing its role in assisting legal research...

Victims get longer to challenge sentences

Victims and bereaved families now have more time to contest sentences that seem unjust to them

Juryless trials won’t fix a broken court system

Removing juries risks undermining a core safeguard of justice while doing little to address the real causes of court delays

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

Arc Pensions Law promotes Kris Weber to partner

Arc Pensions Law has announced the promotion of Kris Weber to partner, reflecting its commitment to talent development

Goodwin advises Upfront Group on acquisition financing

Goodwin has successfully advised UPFRONT GROUP on the financing of its acquisition of Heidersberger and Schweiger, a significant step in strengthening its position in the...