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Why collective actions still matter

A decade on, the UK’s collective actions regime faces reform pressures just as it proves its value

Backlog grows as tribunal faces strain

The significant rise in employment tribunal claims raises concerns about workers’ rights and economic implications

CMA takes action on online pricing

The Competition and Markets Authority aims to enhance consumer protection in pricing with new regulations

Arena Television v Bank of Scotland: High Court refuses to strike out Quincecare claims arising from £1.2 billion fraud

High Court examines actual authority and bank duties in major asset-backed lending fraud case.

Plantation Wharf Management v Brady: garages, directors and corporate control

High Court clarifies scope of management company appointment rights following disputed general meeting

Football Samurai Academy v London Borough of Ealing: service failures and judicial review time limits

Claimant's judicial review attempts fail on procedural and substantive grounds.

SJ Interview: Julian Taylor

Julian Taylor, Senior Partner of Simmons & Simmons, joined the firm in 1999 from the Bar and became a partner in 2003. A specialist in employment and incentives law, he has advised many of the firm’s key clients on complex workplace and governance issues. Before being elected Senior Partner, he led both the global and UK employment practices, helping to shape the firm’s reputation for innovation and people-focused leadership. In this interview, Julian discusses leadership, AI’s impact on the profession, the future of law firm culture and how adaptability will define success in the decade ahead.

How digital reform could rescue the county courts

Backlogs and inaccessibility plague county courts; careful digital innovation could finally bring justice within reach

New justice appointed to the Supreme Court

The Right Honourable Lord Doherty has been appointed as a Justice of the Supreme Court of the UK

AI adoption boosts professional services performance

Research from AutogenAI reveals that responsible AI use in professional services is delivering significant benefits for teams across various sectors