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Guiding Parents: Early Separation Conversations and the Welfare Principle

How family practitioners can support child-focused communication at separation and use mediation to reduce conflict and litigation risk

Water reform aims for sustainable future

Water Minister Emma Hardy, at the World Water-Tech Innovation Summit, stressed collaboration to modernise the water system

UK video-on-demand services face regulation

The Media Act will introduce Ofcom regulation to better protect children and vulnerable audiences from harm

Presbar Diecastings v G W Atkins & Sons: what "new work" in an order book actually warrants

A High Court decision clarifying warranty obligations in business asset sales where an order book includes anticipated but unconfirmed customer orders.

THG plc v Zedra Trust Company (Jersey) Ltd: Supreme Court rules no limitation period applies to unfair prejudice petitions

The Supreme Court restores 40 years of received wisdom on section 994 petitions.

Durnont Enterprises v Fazita Investment: fraud, jurisdiction and derivative claims in Polish real estate dispute

English courts retain jurisdiction over a multi-party fraud claim arising from the alleged expropriation of a Cypriot company's interest in a Polish investment fund.

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.

AI in Law: responsibility never delegated

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

Burness Paull invests in client service

Burness Paull has appointed Tim Dale as knowledge and client service partner to enhance their offerings and adapt to industry changes

Olliers Solicitors celebrates record growth

Olliers Solicitors reports remarkable growth, achieving a historic fee month and significant private client success