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Hill Dickinson secures naming rights deal

Everton Football Club announces Hill Dickinson as the new naming rights partner for its stadium

MPs advocate delay for farm tax

MPs are urging a year-long delay to farm inheritance tax, raising concerns about food security and farms affected

Why the post-Brexit UK sanctions regime is facing criticism

Critics argue the sanctions regime undermines due process and transparency in the designation process

High Court ruling examines defamation case

Safiullah Ahmadi's defamation claim against Guardian News highlights changing societal views on homosexuality

Court ruling reshapes VAT deregistration powers

The recent Court of Appeal ruling clarifies HMRC's powers to deregister firms involved in VAT fraud facilitation

Corporate cooperation with the SFO: a qualified guarantee or an unclear gamble?

The SFO’s new guidance on corporate cooperation raises uncertainties about self-reporting and DPA negotiations, with full cooperation often outweighing the initial decision

SJ Interview: Harriet Wistrich

For the May 2025 volume, Harriet Wistrich speaks to the Solicitors Journal about her book 'Sister in Law: Fighting for Justice in a System Designed by Men', which has been nominated for the 2025 Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction

Bridging the justice gap

Dr. Liz Curran calls for evidence-based reform to restore equal access to justice

Switalskis expands senior solicitor role

Switalskis has appointed injury specialist Sam McFadyen to enhance its brain and spinal injury team

Fletchers Solicitors opens new Newcastle hub

Fletchers Solicitors has opened a new office in Newcastle-upon-Tyne as part of its national growth strategy

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SRA imposes record fine on solicitor

16 May 2025

Deepfakes and the criminal law: addressing the rise of AI-generated sexual material

16 May 2025

The Football Governance Bill and the Independent Football Regulator: once upon a time in Bury

16 May 2025

Law Commission proposes changes to wills

16 May 2025

Trust in the rule of law in UK

16 May 2025

Landmark ruling on detention laws

15 May 2025

Court rules on Ying Zhang case

15 May 2025

High Court ruling on rate schemes

15 May 2025

High Court hears fraud case involving insurance firm

15 May 2025

Court Report

Court dismisses EE Limited's injunction request

The High Court ruled against EE Limited, clarifying that Avanti Broadband is not obliged to provide services

High Court quashes Ladybill Limited's application

The High Court ruled on bias concerns in Ladybill Limited v Sheffield Magistrates’ Court highlighting judicial impartiality

Hearing injury claims face legal challenges

The judgment in Jonathan Bevan’s case against the Ministry of Defence highlights complexities in military noise exposure claims

High Court rules on social media conduct

The recent ruling on Farrukh Najeeb Husain highlights the vital importance of professional conduct for solicitors in social media

Opinion

Man accused of murdering Mohammed Osman Khan cleared of all charges

Khurram Rashid, Solicitor Advocate at Knightswood Solicitors, who represented the defendant, discusses the details of this unusual case

Will tariffs Trump transactions?

Mikhail Vishnyakov and Gin Kynigos from Cooke, Young & Keidan LLP share their thoughts on the legal issues and contractual uncertainty facing businesses in the wake of the escalating imposition of tariffs and retaliatory tariffs

Differences between evidence systems and their impact on litigation strategy

Hugo Keulers, a Partner at Lydian, shares his thoughts on the different rules on evidence taking in regard to technical matters between Anglo-Saxon and continental legal systems

Misunderstanding the rule of law

Raymond Wacks shares his concerns regarding the expansion of the rule of law to include the protection of human rights

Feature

Clarifying contempt of court

Helen Evans KC of 4 New Square explains what’s been happening with contempt of court applications arising out of litigation misconduct, and how the Law Commission’s consultation may affect the position in future

The Serious Fraud Office has released its 2025-2026 Business Plan: how does it stack up?

Caroline Greenwell, Abigail Rushton and Bella Henry from Charles Russell Speechlys unpick the latest Business Plan from the Serious Fraud Office

Workplace accommodations for neurodivergent lawyers: what firms need to know

Dr Simon Le Clerc, Medical Director at HealthCare In Mind, explores whether law firms and the legal industry lagging behind in regard to the acceptance of neurodiversity in the workplace

Redefining the green belt: the rise of grey belt planning

Welcomed by developers but criticised by the House of Lords Select Committee, the Labour government’s new grey belt policy has divided opinion. Partner at Weightmans, John Gregory examines what the policy means in practice, and how it’s faring so far

Practice Notes

How new reforms and the Mergers Charter aim to speed up UK competition reviews

Kiran Desai explores how the Mergers Charter and 4Ps (pace, predictability, proportionality and process) aim to streamline merger reviews and enhance economic growth

The Court's Power to Vary and Revoke Orders under CPR 3.1(7)

The court’s power to revisit and adjust its own decisions can reshape the course of legal disputes

Private lives, public standards: balancing personal privacy with professional standards for regulated professionals

Emma Nightingale and Sheetul Sowdagur explore how far regulators can lawfully scrutinise private conduct and where the boundaries of professional oversight should lie

Dispelling Common Myths About Legal Content Marketing

Corinne McKenna is a legal copywriter based in Shropshire.

International

How leasing models are reshaping maritime funding

Frederik Lorenzen explains how Asian leasing models are challenging Western dominance in global ship finance

US companies face hefty payouts for cybersecurity failures

US firms are paying the price for inadequate cybersecurity practices as settlements soar to $155 million

Europe’s anti-corruption alliance: a shift in global enforcement leadership?

Lloyd Firth examines the UK, France and Switzerland's new anti-bribery taskforce and what it signals about shifting global enforcement priorities

The space collision crisis: the future of orbital law

Randeep Bubbra explores the legal, regulatory, and technological challenges of space collisions, liability, and the need for updated frameworks in the expanding space economy.

Business

AI in universities: the fine line between help and misconduct

Sharmistha Michaels examines AI use in academic misconduct, fairness in UK institutions, and student guidance

AI and the energy sector: opportunities, risks and regulation

As AI adoption grows in energy, operational gains come with new regulatory challenges — especially when critical infrastructure and public trust are at stake

A class act: Is England a new battleground in high-value multi-claimant actions?

John Bedford, Evan Flowers, Jaqueline Harrington and Will Sachse explore the rise of multi-claimant litigation, the similarities with US class actions, and how English law continues to evolve in managing complex mass tort and multi-claimant cases

Mind the gap: why business analysis is not technical analysis

Many law firms confuse technical and business analysis—an oversight that jeopardises tech adoption and stops change management efforts from delivering real value

SJ Interview

SJ Interview: Lord David Neuberger

For the April 2025 volume, Lord David Neuberger speaks to the Solicitors Journal

SJ Interview: Honor Giles

Honor Giles, Partner and Mediator at Maguire Family Law speaks to the Solicitors Journal about the changes being implemented to family law and whether further reform is needed

SJ Interview: Karl Jansen

Karl Jansen speaks to the Solicitors Journal about his role as Managing Partner of Freeths

SJ Interview: Arif Kamal

In this interview, Arif Kamal's talks to the Solicitors Journal about his journey at Hunters Law

Appointments

Sara Wax joins Level as partner

Sara Wax has been appointed as a Partner at Level, enhancing the corporate law team's expertise

Paul Hastings boosts Abu Dhabi team

Law firm Paul Hastings has strengthened its energy and infrastructure practice in Abu Dhabi with new hire

Stephanie Grieve promoted to associate director

Scullion LAW celebrates the promotion of Stephanie Grieve, emphasising their commitment to employee development and excellence in legal services

Browne Jacobson names Bethan Parry Partner

Browne Jacobson has appointed Bethan Parry as Partner in its health and litigation team bringing significant expertise to the firm

Recruitment

Exciting property role at Motus Recruitment

A pioneering company in the property sector is expanding and looking for new talent to join their team in Basingstoke

Senior Legal Counsel 8+ Construction - Hybrid

Property 3+ Hybrid – Bath Area

Rapidly expanding renewables company focusing on solar, wind and storage projects

The unstoppable rise of IT-driven hiring

The recruitment landscape is transforming dramatically as IT solutions, especially LinkedIn, reshape hiring practices and collaboration

Announcements

Corrs advises CoStar on major acquisition

Corrs Chambers Westgarth has advised CoStar Group on its A$3 billion acquisition of Domain Holdings Australia Limited, enhancing CoStar’s footprint in the Australian market

Fieldfisher celebrates wellbeing initiative success

Fieldfisher marks the anniversary of Wellbeing Together, an initiative promoting mental health and connection among staff

Backup solution launched for iManage Cloud

iManage and HYCU have unveiled HYCU R-Cloud, a data protection solution for iManage Cloud customers

Corrs advises Gold Road on acquisition

Corrs Chambers Westgarth has guided Gold Road Resources in a proposed A$3.7 billion acquisition deal with Gold Fields, a globally diversified gold producer, which is set to enhance shareholder value for Gold Road while retaining exposure to gold prices through its Northern Star shareholding

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