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A historic step: 16-17 year olds gain vote

After years of advocacy, the UK Government confirms voting rights for 16 and 17 year olds

Commonhold’s fragile foundations: risk and reality

Commonhold promises fairness and simplicity, but unresolved enforcement and financial risks threaten its stability and long-term value

Online Safety Act: balancing protection and free speech

The Online Safety Act imposes strict duties on providers to protect users, sparking debate over free speech and regulation

Who does a lawyer truly serve?

As regulation tightens and values shift, lawyers face growing tension between duty to clients and duty to society.

Striking the balance between police transparency and privacy

Police disclosure faces mounting pressure to balance public transparency with privacy, fair trial, and defamation risks.

Making marriage equal: reforming UK wedding laws

Calls grow for modernising UK wedding laws to ensure inclusivity, accessibility and choice for all couples.

Who killed DIY conveyancing?

Conveyancers often refuse to engage with unrepresented buyers, citing compliance concerns that are unsupported by law or regulatory guidance.

Tribunal delays and the Employment Rights Bill: what do they mean for employers and employees?

Jamie Webster and Anthony Purvis from Waterfront Law look at the impact on employees and employers caused by the backlog of cases clogging up the employment tribunal system