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Supreme Court Resets UK AI Patent Eligibility Test

Emotional Perception v Comptroller General aligns UK software patentability more closely with EPO jurisprudence, departing from Aerotel

Delays in family courts are putting thousands of children in limbo: Is there a way Forward?

As far as section 1(2) of the Children Act 1989 is concerned, family practitioners should recognise that, where a child’s welfare is concerned, a delay in family court proceedings is inimical. But to what extent does the family court actually recognise this principle? 

Post-Adoption Contact: Evolving Legal and Welfare Perspectives

What arrangements best promote a child’s welfare throughout its life?  

Employment tribunal delays demand early strategic intervention

With tribunal hearings years away, proactive engagement before dismissal is becoming essential to secure meaningful outcomes

The quiet expiry of Brexit’s delegated powers

The expiry of delegated Brexit powers in 2026 will shift reform of EU-derived law back to Parliament, increasing scrutiny and legislative pressure

Leveson 2 and youth justice

Beyond jury trial reform, Leveson 2 contains important recommendations for youth justice that deserve closer legal scrutiny

International fraud and the evolving challenges of service

The international nature of these high value, complex and interesting fraud disputes can create practical challenges to navigate, with one of those being at the very outset of proceedings: service.

Reforming financial remedies after fifty years

The Law Commission’s 2024 report offers a long-overdue framework to clarify financial remedies on divorce without sacrificing judicial discretion