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Civil Business Centre data exposes Court Delays
Civil justice does not always fail in a dramatic way. Sometimes it fails by making people wait 27 working days before a basic application…
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Is the Bar Council’s Diversity Scheme Discriminative?
A diversity scheme at the Bar is heading into a legal fight over where positive action ends and unlawful discrimination begins. The Bar Council…
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AI law firm model targets England and Wales
The billable hour has a new investor-backed problem. Manifest OS, the US company behind an AI-powered law firm model, is preparing to bring its…
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Post-Mazur: Law Society calls on SRA for clear supervision guidance
The Court of Appeal decision in CILEX v Mazur, handed down on 31 March 2026, concerns the role of non-authorised persons in the conduct…
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Samsung and ZTE £392m FRAND Patent Judgment
On 1st May 2026, the Patents Court set a $392m FRAND lump sum in Samsung v ZTE, reinforcing London’s role in global telecoms patent…
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Ted Baker Insolvency Fees swallow up Creditors Cash
Ted Baker’s administration shows how unsecured creditors can recover only next to nothing while insolvency expenses and adviser fees rank ahead. Ted Baker’s collapse…
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Planning call-in consultation closes
The government’s consultation on planning referrals has closed, leaving developers, councils and objectors watching for changes to call-in rules. A consultation on when local…
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Live facial recognition survives a High Court challenge
The High Court has backed the Metropolitan Police’s policy on live facial recognition. Two claimants challenged the policy on human rights grounds, arguing it…
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Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme Sentence Increase for Predatory Paedophile
The Attorney General’s Office has now confirmed that convicted paedophile Derek Johnson’s sentence had been increased after the Solicitor General referred it to the…
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Shh.. XYZ and ABC v Revolut – The Anonymity Order
An anonymity order in XYZ and ABC v Revolut was published on 20 April 2026. IT IS ORDERED THAT: The full order can be…