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Commercial litigation in 2026 and beyond

London’s disputes market faces funding reform, tech disruption and rising competition as litigation demand endures

Cyber Security and Resilience Bill: strengthening the UK’s defences

The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill aims to expand scope, strengthen oversight, and align UK rules internationally

Auditors under fire: lawsuits, investigations and the looming culture battle

EY lawsuits, FRC probes and looming reforms put UK auditors under unprecedented scrutiny and cultural pressure.

Supreme Court narrows scope of civil bribery

The Supreme Court rules secret commissions are not bribes without a fiduciary duty, reshaping bribery law significantly

UK’s Industrial Strategy returns with sector focus

The UK’s revived Industrial Strategy sets 2035 targets across key sectors, balancing long-term growth with political cycles

Employment Rights Bill 2025: Key Reforms, Timelines and Implications for Practice

Sweeping reforms in the Employment Rights Bill will reshape workplace law and demand early practitioner guidance

Forty years on, surrogacy law is still playing catch-up

Despite international growth in surrogacy, UK law remains reactive, outdated and ill-equipped for today’s challenges

SJ Interview: James Palmer CBE

James Palmer CBE, Partner of Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, has long been recognised as one of the UK’s most influential corporate lawyers and policy voices. Awarded a CBE in 2025 for his services to business and law, he has combined a high-profile career in M&A with decades of work on legal reform. In this interview, he discusses the challenges of legislative inflation and corporate advice, access to justice, and the future role of technology.