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Charity regulator warns of abuse risk

The Charity Commission has released guidance to assist trustees in managing conflicts of interest effectively

Law Commission to examine agricultural laws

The Law Commission will simplify and modernise environmental legislation for farming businesses in England

GDPR fines surge as France, U.K. lead

GDPR fines reached €68 million in the first quarter of 2026, driven largely by France and the U.K.

WRBC Corporate Member Ltd v AXA XL Syndicate Ltd: Covid cancellation losses and the meaning of "event" in reinsurance aggregation clauses

High Court rules that "event" in excess of loss reinsurance limits clause means a causative event, not the cancelled conference itself

Ocean One Hundred v New Forest National Park Authority: apparent bias and the limits of CLEUD revocation

Court of Appeal quashes revocation of lawful use certificate after finding officer's report tainted by apparent bias.

Rzucek v Vinnicombe: YouTube conspiracy videos about Watts murders yield £40,000 defamation award

Brother of murder victim wins defamation claim against true crime YouTuber.

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

Trowers boosts Banking and Finance team

International law firm Trowers & Hamlins has enhanced its Banking and Finance practice by hiring partner Rahul Sagar, who has extensive experience in advising a...

TWM Solicitors opens new office location

TWM Solicitors is set to open a new office at Cedar Court, Leatherhead, uniting teams from multiple locations while enhancing client services and collaboration across...