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Nicholas Dobson examines a recent case where a valued community resource was earmarked for housing

AI in legal proceedings: Benjamin Wells & Ceyda Ilgen explore emerging risks & the practitioner’s duty

What’s in a name? An ET1 by any other name would smell as sweet, writes Ian Smith in this month’s brief, which also tackles part-time workers, whistleblowing & time extensions

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping the legal profession. Once considered a conservative industry slow to adopt new technology, the legal sector is increasingly turning to AI to manage growing workloads, meet client expectations, and improve efficiency. The arrival of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT has accelerated this shift, enabling legal professionals to automate routine tasks and focus more on strategic work.

Mark Beardsworth, Sharon Takhar & Nikara Rangesh assess how the Financial Reporting Council’s reforms will reshape relations between companies & their auditors

Roshan Panesar examines a telecoms ruling that leaves operators caught between the Electronic Communications Code & the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954

Dr Estelle Ivanova & Dr Ian Blackshaw champion the importance of fair competition in the sports sector

Catherine Frost considers natural justice, safety, & secrecy in statutory will applications

James Glaysher explores the use of arbitration material in open court

A nuisance claim may not always fly, but negligence could still offer a remedy, as Andrew Ross explains
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Debevoise & Plimpton—Mary Lavelle

Debevoise & Plimpton—Mary Lavelle

Debevoise expands London secondaries team with addition of Mary Lavelle

Excello Law—Hestia Private Client

Excello Law—Hestia Private Client

Excello Law welcomes ex-Irwin Mitchell team to launch Hestia Private Client

Carpmaels & Ransford—Christopher Stothers

Carpmaels & Ransford—Christopher Stothers

Heavyweight patent litigator will bolster Carpmaels Ransford’s rapidly growing Litigation team as firm marks its 250th anniversary

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Lawyers have welcomed plans to create specialist rape and serious sex offences courtrooms at every Crown Court
The Supreme Court has settled a long-running dispute over part-time workers: unfavourable treatment need be a significant or effective cause, not the sole cause
Arbitration may be private, but its confidentiality is no impenetrable shield. Writing in NLJ this week, James Glaysher of Kingsley Napley examines when courts will permit arbitral material to surface in open litigation
A telecoms operator may be able to hold over under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, yet still be unable to secure a renewal: an outcome described as a legal ‘paradox’
The Financial Reporting Council’s revised Audit Enforcement Procedure will alter the balance of power in corporate investigations
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