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High Court rules, search of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor properties were unlawful

Today's High Court decision on unlawful search warrants raises important questions about evidence admissibility in court

SRA announces new additions to Board

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has appointed Shrin Honap and Ben Allgrove as new Board members to enhance governance and strategic direction

AI adoption surges in legal teams

AI use is widespread in European in-house legal teams, but governance and strategy lag behind

East-West United Bank v Gusinski: High Court dismisses conspiracy claims against businessman and law firm

Court rejects bank's conspiracy and proprietary claims over $4.75m held in solicitors' client account.

AirX Jet Support v London Jet Centre (Stansted): High Court refuses interim order to repair hangar roof

High Court refuses interim order to repair hangar roof, citing inconclusive expert evidence.

B&Q v Wren Kitchens: High Court limits extended disclosure in trade mark dispute

Deputy judge largely refuses Wren's request for wider disclosure, citing proportionality and £1.4 million budgets.

SJ Interview: Helen Bunker

Helen Bunker, chair of Blake Morgan, 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...

Burness Paull hires expert hotels specialist

Burness Paull has expanded its partner ranks by hiring Roland Smyth, a specialist in hotels and student accommodation, to enhance its real estate team

Browne Jacobson aids Bedford Borough Council

Browne Jacobson collaborates with Bedford Borough Council on the ambitious Universal United Kingdom Resort project, bringing significant opportunities for the local area and economy