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AJC releases report on tribunal digitisation

The Administrative Justice Council has published its final report on digital reforms in tribunal systems outlining improvements needed for better user experiences across various jurisdictions

IPO to raise fees for services

The Intellectual Property Office is raising fees for patents, trade marks and designs from April 2026

New service supports rape victims in court

The UK government has rolled out a new Legal Advisors service to assist rape victims, enhancing justice support

BHO v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care: NHS charges, late EUSS applications and the limits of the Withdrawal Agreement

High Court rules NHS charges on late EU Settlement Scheme applicants are lawful under the Withdrawal Agreement

Ping Fai Yuen v Fun Yung Li: Bitcoin theft, conversion and the limits of tort law

A High Court judgement clarifies the boundaries of conversion and trespass to goods in the context of misappropriated Bitcoin worth up to £180 million.

Sawicki v Circuit Law Court in Swidnica: remand credit, multiple warrants and the limits of article 8 in extradition

When time served on remand in the UK exceeds individual Polish sentence terms, separate warrants must fall.

SJ Interview: Ben Aram

Ben Aram is UK Managing Partner at Kennedys and co-head of its Corporate & Commercial division. A solicitor specialising in international arbitration and commercial litigation, he has led the expansion of the firm’s UK corporate practice and helped launch its global ESG group. In this interview, he reflects on law-firm leadership, scaling practices, partnership governance, and the skills lawyers need in a changing market.

Power Shifts, Responsibility Holds

From AI liability and freezing injunctions to private equity governance and regulatory reform, this issue traces a legal system adapting to new pressures while keeping accountability firmly human.

DAC Beachcroft strengthens professional risk practice

DAC Beachcroft has expanded its Professional Risk practice in Manchester by appointing partner Ben Parks and six others

Norton Rose Fulbright supports One Equity Partners

Norton Rose Fulbright is facilitating One Equity Partners’ acquisition of Kitwave Group, valuing the deal at £251 million