From lease renewals to collective enfranchisement & public rights over land, Fern Schofield & Gwyneth Everson analyse the quarter’s most significant property law decisions
Professor Graham Zellick KC considers the constitutional aspects of a change of prime minister between elections
Imogen Mellor examines why the Court of Protection has resisted extending person-specific capacity assessments to marriage
Businesses today face growing pressure to improve productivity, reduce administration and support increasingly flexible ways of working. Ryan Prins explains how speech-to-text technology is helping organisations address these challenges by making document creation faster, improving collaboration and strengthening security.
Sanctions rules: don’t file under ‘miscellaneous’!
Paul Henty reports on rule changes to tackle shadow fleets, proxies & other sanctions evasion routes
Harry Hatwell reports on the enforcement action awaiting companies indulging in nudge, sludge & other aggressive sales practices
Professor Luke Mason considers the seismic shift taking place within legal services, and its impact on firms and legal education
The Great Escape; New FPRs; No hiding place for claimants
Do cohabitees fare better after death than separation?
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Gibson Dunn—Richard Surtees
Gibson Dunn adds employee benefits and executive compensation practice in London with partner Richard Surtees
Laytons ETL—Alec Cameron
Laytons ETL appoints new partner and head of intellectual property disputes
Muckle LLP—Roland Fairlamb
Specialist associate solicitor rejoins Muckle’s leading employment team
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Katten strengthens financial markets and funds group in London
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A deputy costs judge correctly exercised his discretion to allow late service rather than strike out the point of dispute, the Court of Appeal has held
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Prince Harry, Baroness Doreen Lawrence and five others have lost their case against the publisher of the Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday and MailOnline, in Various Claimants v Associated Newspapers [2026] EWHC 1637 (KB)
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The Duke of Sussex and his co-claimants face a ‘potentially eye-watering legal bill’ of more than £50m, according to former costs judge at the Royal Courts of Justice, Colin Campbell
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Hillsborough Law Now, a coalition of lawyers and campaigners who helped bring about the Public Office (Accountability) Bill, has scooped the top award at this year's Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards (LALYs)
