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Government pledges swift action on online safety

The Prime Minister aims to enhance online safety for children by regulating VPN use and chatbots

Regulating online safety for children

The UK Government is taking significant steps to enhance online safety for children on social media platforms

CMA penalises Euro Car Parks significantly

The CMA has fined Euro Car Parks £473,000 for not complying with a legal information request

UK opens largest tribunal centre in London

A new tribunal centre aims to reduce backlogs in London, enhancing access to justice for all

SRA investigates PM Law Ltd closure

The SRA is investigating the unexpected closure of PM Law Ltd following concerns about potential fraud and misconduct

The Mandelson investigation and the limits of a common law offence

The Metropolitan Police investigation into Lord Mandelson has revived scrutiny of the uncertain offence of misconduct in public office

SJ Interview: Joelle Grogan

Dr Joelle Grogan is a legal scholar specialising in the rule of law in times of crisis. She presents The Law Show on BBC Radio 4, and is Co-Academic Director of the Rule of Law Clinic at the CEU Democracy Institute (Budapest), and a Senior Research Fellow at the UCD Sutherland School of Law. Her work focuses on constitutional accountability, emergency powers, and legal misinformation. In this interview, she examines the pressures facing the rule of law in the UK, from executive power and court delays to media narratives, emergencies, and the impact of AI on legal practice.

AI in Law: responsibility never delegated

As AI becomes routine in legal practice, regulators and courts insist accountability stays firmly with the human professional

Hughie Wong appointed managing partner at Walkers

Walkers has appointed Hughie Wong as the new managing partner of its London office starting 1 March 2026

Venus Legal expands into military claims

Venus Legal has launched its military claims service to assist Armed Forces members facing serious challenges