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How to better confiscate Russian assets for Ukraine

Dr Jason McCue discusses the need for a legal justification for the confiscation of Russian assets in the context of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the way forward to fast track the delivery of reparations

Mediation and the impact of Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council

Fiona Cain and Charlotte Mullis dissect the recent ruling by the Court of Appeal

Open and shut: IP tactics in the race for AI supremacy

Ben Maling discusses two different approaches to intellectual property by two different AI companies

The equal pay controversy involving Birmingham City Council

Nathaniel Barber discusses the case against Birmingham City Council concerning discriminatory pay practices and the warning signal it sends to other city councils

Artificial Intelligence: the beginning of the end of employment lawyers or the rise of a new world?

Kaajal Nathwani looks at the current state of play in regard to the potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on employment law.

The year in review: 2023’s key police law developments

As the year comes to a close, Emelia Bezant-Gahan reviews the main developments to policing legislation in 2023 and the possible wider implications

The details of the fine imposed on Equifax Ltd by the Financial Conduct Authority

Hywel Jenkins and Kate Macmillan dissect the recent fine imposed by the UK financial services regulator over the data breach suffered by Equifax Ltd

SJ Interview: Jamie Goldsmith KC

Jamie Goldsmith KC is a barrister and founder of Pro Bono Connect, a network that matches pro bono barristers and solicitors. He talks to Solicitors Journal about his latest venture, the launch of the UK’s first pro bono litigation support service