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Lucy Hitchen ponders whether appointing an expert could have produced a different outcome in a recent case
Robert Taylor assesses the merits of AI contract review in a heavily regulated, complex, technical, cross-border industry
Disabled person’s trust or standard discretionary trust? Stephen Horscroft explores strategic considerations for modern estate planning
Cameron Brown KC & Sam Smart assess the evolving landscape of deferred prosecution agreements
Traditional principles of misrepresentation depend on human intention & agency. The rise of autonomous AI systems challenges both concepts in fundamental ways, writes Mary Young
Sweeping reforms to corporate criminal liability mean more organisations—and more senior staff—could find themselves under scrutiny, warns Simon Parsons
Nicholas Dobson surveys the lawfulness of live facial recognition
Judge jobs; Latest CPR update; Silencing the opposition
The date-of-breach rule remains central to contractual damages, yet courts continue to recognise important exceptions: Ian Gascoigne explores the evolving case law
Unregulated sperm donation, best interests & public policy
Unregulated sperm donation, best interests & public policy
Unregulated sperm donation, best interests & public policy
Liam Hurren reports on the legal & ethical risks highlighted by the recent Joe Donor case
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Ward Hadaway—19 promotions
19 promotions across national offices, including two new partners
Brabners—Ruth Hargreaves
Partner promoted to head of corporate team
Slater Heelis—Liam Hall, Jordan Bear & Joe Madigan
Chester office expansion accelerates with triple appointment
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As AI chatbots increasingly provide legal and commercial advice, English law is beginning to confront who should bear responsibility when automated systems get things wrong
Businesses are facing a ‘dramatic rise in prosecution risks’ as sweeping reforms to corporate criminal liability come into force, expanding the net of who can be held responsible for wrongdoing inside organisations
The Court of Appeal’s decision in Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys has reignited debate over what exactly counts as the ‘conduct of litigation’ in modern legal practice
A controversial High Court financial remedies ruling has reignited debate over secrecy, non-disclosure and fairness in divorce proceedings involving hidden wealth
Britain’s deferred prosecution agreement regime is undergoing a significant shift, with prosecutors placing renewed emphasis on corporate cooperation, reform and early self-reporting
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Family law chambers 4PB has announced the return of the Alan Inglis Memorial Essay Prize for a third consecutive year, honouring the life and legacy of LGBTQ+ advocate and barrister Alan Inglis
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A recent decision has provided long-awaited clarity on how medical reporting organisations can fairly recover costs, writes Kris Kilsby
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Liam Hurren reports on the legal & ethical risks highlighted by the recent Joe Donor case
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An engagement ring may symbolise romance, but the courts remain decidedly practical about who keeps it after a split, writes Mark Pawlowski, barrister and professor emeritus of property law at the University of Greenwich, in this week's NLJ
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The profession has been presented with a rare opportunity to reflect on the delivery of legal services in the modern age, writes CILEX CEO Jennifer Coupland
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