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AI technology aims to enhance justice system

A new initiative using AI aims to accelerate justice delivery for victims while optimising court resources

SRA intervention powers and challenge threshold

High Court confirms approach to SRA intervention in IPS Law LLP, highlighting low threshold and procedural constraints

Government's inaction risks litigation funding integrity

The ongoing delay in addressing litigation funding reforms threatens the UK’s global standing in dispute resolution

Di Fiore and Qadri v Introhive UK: EAT rejects witness order appeal in whistleblowing case

Employment Appeal Tribunal holds that a party who withholds expected witness evidence cannot criticise a tribunal for failing to assess its significance

DA v Home Secretary: Court of Appeal upholds dismissal of Iranian Kurd's sur place asylum appeal

Court of Appeal finds no material error of law in First-tier Tribunal's assessment of sur place activities and risk on return to Iran

Court of Appeal overturns entry clearance ruling in Spence child sex offender case

Court of Appeal (Civil Division) allows Secretary of State's appeal, remitting Article 8 balancing exercise to First-tier Tribunal

SJ Interview: Paul Marco

Paul Marco, Managing Partner of Trowers & Hamlins, speaks to Solicitors Journal

When the rules can't keep up

From Westminster to the courts, the rules are being written faster than they can settle

Browne Jacobson lawyer appointed Costs Judge

Sarah Erwin-Jones, an experienced social care lawyer, has been appointed as a Costs Judge starting 1 August

Browne Jacobson supports Apiary Capital investment

Browne Jacobson has advised Apiary Capital on its investment in the Irish firm Spanish Point Technologies