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The Mandelson investigation and the limits of a common law offence

The Metropolitan Police investigation into Lord Mandelson has revived scrutiny of the uncertain offence of misconduct in public office

Employment tribunal delays demand early strategic intervention

With tribunal hearings years away, proactive engagement before dismissal is becoming essential to secure meaningful outcomes

Attorney General honours victims at synagogue

In a heartfelt speech, Attorney General Richard Hermer KC commemorated victims of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack during his visit to the Great Synagogue in Sydney, expressing solidarity with the Australian Jewish community and condemning rising antisemitism.

Good Law Project v EHRC: High Court upholds guidance on single-sex facilities post-For Women Scotland

Single-sex facility guidance lawful despite challenges over transgender access and equality obligations.

D v London Borough of Bromley: High Court refuses Nigerian adoption amid trafficking concerns

Refusal of domestic adoption order following non-compliant intercountry adoption from restricted country raises safeguarding issues.

CGT v West Sussex: Court clarifies disability care funding and double recovery principles

Personal injury trust funds must be fully disregarded when assessing care eligibility under the Care Act 2014.

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.

AI in Law: responsibility never delegated

As AI becomes routine in legal practice, regulators and courts insist accountability stays firmly with the human professional

Hunt & Hunt appoints Catherine Ballantyne

Hunt & Hunt Lawyers has appointed Catherine Ballantyne as Litigation Team Leader in Melbourne to enhance capabilities

Venus Legal expands into military claims

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