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Deceit, awareness and the Ivanishvili decision

The Privy Council clarifies the level of awareness required for reliance in deceit, rejecting the Marme “contemporaneous consciousness” gloss

DCB Legal achieves landmark court decision

DCB Legal has set a new precedent at the High Court, securing a favourable outcome for a client involved in commercial property litigation.

Nick Ephgrave’s SFO: reform, results and uncertainty

Nick Ephgrave’s surprise departure prompts reflection on his reforms, achievements and what lies ahead for the Serious Fraud Office

Attorney General to address sub judice inquiry

The Procedure Committee will hear from Lord Hermer on the implications of the sub judice rule in Parliament

Free access for crime victims now

Victims of crime in the Crown Court will gain free access to judges’ sentencing remarks

Lord Reed announces retirement from court

Lord Reed of Allermuir, President of the UK Supreme Court, has announced plans to retire in 2027

SJ Interview: Joelle Grogan

Dr Joelle Grogan is a legal scholar specialising in the rule of law in times of crisis. She presents The Law Show on BBC Radio 4, and is Co-Academic Director of the Rule of Law Clinic at the CEU Democracy Institute (Budapest), and a Senior Research Fellow at the UCD Sutherland School of Law. Her work focuses on constitutional accountability, emergency powers, and legal misinformation. In this interview, she examines the pressures facing the rule of law in the UK, from executive power and court delays to media narratives, emergencies, and the impact of AI on legal practice.

Justice reform risks targeting the wrong fix

As 2026 approaches, ministers eye jury trials while ignoring deeper causes of England’s criminal justice crisis

Ison Harrison strengthens team with new appointment

Ison Harrison has appointed inquest specialist Alistair Smith as a public inquiry into TEWV begins

Express Chambers launches with new identity

Express Chambers, the advocacy team at Express Solicitors, has unveiled a brand identity aimed at showcasing its distinct services and integrating barristers into an employed Bar model