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New law combats AI abuse at source

The UK government introduces groundbreaking legislation aimed at ensuring AI cannot be misused to create synthetic child sexual abuse images.

Ten years on: class actions at a crossroads

After a decade of explosive growth and early setbacks, the UK’s collective actions regime faces reform and uncertainty ahead

Reforming inheritance law for modern families

With the 50th anniversary of the Inheritance Act approaching, experts call for necessary reforms to reflect family dynamics

Daly and Keir v HM Advocate: Supreme Court rules Scottish evidence law breaches fair trial rights

Sexual offence trials: restrictive approach to admitting evidence incompatible with Article 6 ECHR

Supreme Court rejects Mackay v Dick principle in King Crude Carriers v Ridgebury

Supreme Court definitively rules deemed fulfilment doctrine has no place in English contract law

A and B v C Limited: EAT identifies errors in remedy assessment for harassment and victimisation claims

Employment tribunal applied wrong causation test and overlooked findings on disciplinary failings

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

Colin Senez promoted to partner at law firm

Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP has announced the promotion of Colin Senez to Partner in the Private Client Immigration Team

Hamlins expands with Maddox Legal team

Hamlins has acquired the corporate team from Maddox Legal, enhancing its growth strategy while honouring Mark Archer's legacy