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SRA investigates PM Law Ltd closure

The SRA is investigating the unexpected closure of PM Law Ltd following concerns about potential fraud and misconduct

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.

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

Taylor Wessing appoints IP expert Jeremy Drew

Taylor Wessing strengthens its IP practice with Jeremy Drew’s expertise in regulatory and commercial matters

Venus Legal expands into military claims

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