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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

Government urged to bring prisoner transport back in-house

GMB Union is demanding the insourcing of prisoner escort services, citing failures in recruitment and retention

BSB outlines priorities for 2026-27

The Bar Standards Board has published its business plan for 2026-27, focusing on operational excellence and cultural improvement

Crash data sharing vital for claims

Lawyers insist new legislation is essential to ensure crash data is accessible for injured parties

Half of consumers support AI in legal

A recent survey reveals half of UK consumers support AI integration in legal services for efficiency

CATS North Sea Limited v HMRC: Upper Tribunal overturns FTT on ring-fence trade transfer and capital allowances pooling

Capital allowances clawback reduced from £167m to £23m as tribunal rules s279 CTA 2010 governs Part 22 transfer analysis.

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

DWF strengthens its IP team leadership

DWF has appointed Imogen Francis as the new director of its UK Intellectual Property team in Birmingham

Major acquisition for Janus Henderson announced

Walkers advises Janus Henderson on its US$7.9bn acquisition by Trian Fund Management and General Catalyst