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  • Live facial recognition survives a High Court challenge

    Live facial recognition survives a High Court challenge

    April 28, 2026

    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…

  • Is Lloyds Conceding to the Redress Scheme Really a Win for Consumers?

    Is Lloyds Conceding to the Redress Scheme Really a Win for Consumers?

    April 14, 2026

    Lloyds deciding not to challenge the FCA’s motor finance redress scheme sounds, at first glance, like good news for customers. One of the biggest…

  • If AI is now normal in law firms, should clients be told?

    If AI is now normal in law firms, should clients be told?

    April 14, 2026

    If you think Will Smith’s AI noodle eating progression has been rapid, wait until you hear how quick legal AI has moved into ordinary…

  • Public Confidence in Conveyancing Will Not Be Restored by Blame Alone

    Public Confidence in Conveyancing Will Not Be Restored by Blame Alone

    April 3, 2026

    Conveyancers have always been an easy target. All you need is to speak to a friend or family member who is amidst a property…

  • Funding regulation is coming. The harder question is what kind

    Funding regulation is coming. The harder question is what kind

    April 3, 2026

    The litigation funding debate has moved on from whether reform is coming. The government has now made clear it intends to introduce a regulatory…

  • Mazur Overturned? Yes – But read the small print!

    Mazur Overturned? Yes – But read the small print!

    April 1, 2026

    The Court of Appeal yesterday (31/03/2026) handed down CILEX and others v Mazur and others [2026] EWCA Civ 369, judgment dated 31 March 2026.…

  • Law in the Time of Mazur: A View from the Trenches

    Law in the Time of Mazur: A View from the Trenches

    March 30, 2026

    The fallout from Mazur has prompted a wave of commentary across the profession – much of it loud, much of it academic. What seems…

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