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AI and public law: risks, duties and compliance

AI promises efficiency and savings, but public sector use must comply with legal principles to safeguard fairness and accountability

Supreme Court judgment prompts fraud case review

The Serious Fraud Office has responded to the Supreme Court’s decision impacting several fraud convictions

GPS tags lead to crime reduction

A new report reveals the effectiveness of GPS tagging, which has reduced reoffending rates by 20 percent

Mackrell LLP enhances team with new partner

Mackrell LLP has welcomed Juliet Rayner as a Partner and head of its commercial property team

Tribunal upholds manifestly unreasonable exception in environmental information dispute

First-tier Tribunal dismisses appeal against Information Commissioner, reinforcing limits on environmental information requests under EIR.

Forestscape Limited successfully challenges asset of community value designation

First-tier Tribunal allows appeal against woodland's ACV classification, emphasising evidential requirements for community value designations.

Jury trials under threat in fraud

Plans to replace juries with specialist judges in fraud trials spark fierce debate over justice, efficiency, and rights

UK migration crackdown could pile pressure on lawyers

Sweeping visa curbs and settlement delays pose major compliance challenges, leaving lawyers to navigate risks for clients