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Planning reform: Lessons from the High Court

A recent High Court ruling highlights the legal and political pressures surrounding forthcoming reforms to planning committees

From multimillion-dollar fraud defendant to multimillion-dollar judgment creditor

Steven Kelbrick achieves a remarkable victory against billionaire John Fredriksen after a decade-long legal battle

Appropriate alternative development: Practical lessons from the Curzon cases

The Curzon cases clarify how planning prospects, development proposals and evidential requirements should be assessed in CAAD disputes

Sackers welcomes TPR guidance on AI in pensions

Sackers responds positively to TPR's new guidance that promotes the exploration of AI in pension schemes

Visa rule changes and implications revealed

Pooja Kaur highlights critical changes in UK visa rules that could reshape recruitment strategies for businesses and universities

Sidoli appeal outcome clarifies legal boundaries

The appeal in Sidoli v Sidoli has concluded with a judgment that reinforces the limitations on foreign succession judgments registration

SJ Interview: Richard Susskind

For the November 2026 volume, Richard Susskind speaks to Solicitors Journal

Making accountability count

The profession has good reason to ask how reform will preserve effective scrutiny of public decisions, and what evidence will establish that the changes achieve...

WHN Solicitors announces seven promotions

WHN Solicitors has promoted seven team members as the firm continues to grow and invest in its people. Jennifer Moorhouse and Catherine Hamilton have been...

Mubadala Capital secures Apollo investment

Mubadala Capital announces a strategic investment from Apollo to enhance its growth initiatives and investment strategies