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Agentic AI and the rewiring of payment regulation

Autonomous AI agents are beginning to initiate payments. Existing authentication, liability and data governance frameworks are now being tested in real time

Supreme Court Resets UK AI Patent Eligibility Test

Emotional Perception v Comptroller General aligns UK software patentability more closely with EPO jurisprudence, departing from Aerotel

Andrew Hochhauser KC continues as chair

Andrew Hochhauser KC has been reappointed as Chair of the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art for a second term

Republic of Korea v Elliott Associates: High Court sets aside arbitral award in part over NPS attribution

High Court partially sets aside a US$48 million investment treaty award against South Korea.

WH Holding Limited v London Stadium LLP: Court of Appeal upholds expert determination on stadium overage clause

The Court of Appeal reverses a High Court finding that an expert determination contained manifest errors.

Podraza (now Wrzosek) v District Court in Kraków: extradition appeal dismissed after 20-year delay

Fugitive's abuse of process and article 8 arguments rejected despite prolonged failure to execute bench warrant.

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

Freeths strengthens team with senior hires

Freeths in Nottingham has bolstered its Trusts, Estates and Tax team with two senior appointments to enhance its private client offering across the region

Venus Legal expands into military claims

Venus Legal has launched its military claims service to assist Armed Forces members facing serious challenges