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Construction insolvency exposes deep structural weaknesses

Rising failures, regulatory pressures and legacy liabilities reveal entrenched vulnerabilities across the construction sector’s financial and legal landscape

High Court endorses Ofcom’s deterrence rationale

The High Court confirms Ofcom’s broad regulatory discretion and upholds £300,000 in fairness and privacy sanctions against Star China as proportionate and lawful

Beyond ‘Dear Sirs’: language, inclusion and legal culture

The debate over retiring “Dear Sirs” reveals deeper tensions between tradition, inclusivity, and the evolving culture of the legal profession

The evolving landscape of nuptial agreements

Public attitudes and case law are reshaping the role and reliability of nuptial agreements in modern family justice

Corporate witnesses and the risks of refusal

Public inquiries and select committees now shape corporate accountability, creating legal obligations and reputational risks for reluctant witnesses

Fraud’s many heads: from chaos to strategy

As fraud rises sharply, the UK’s evolving anti-fraud strategy fuses private partnerships, disruption, and corporate accountability

SJ Interview: Julian Taylor

Julian Taylor, Senior Partner of Simmons & Simmons, joined the firm in 1999 from the Bar and became a partner in 2003. A specialist in employment and incentives law, he has advised many of the firm’s key clients on complex workplace and governance issues. Before being elected Senior Partner, he led both the global and UK employment practices, helping to shape the firm’s reputation for innovation and people-focused leadership. In this interview, Julian discusses leadership, AI’s impact on the profession, the future of law firm culture and how adaptability will define success in the decade ahead.

The new era of collaborative private client practice

With sweeping inheritance tax reforms and a £5.5 trillion wealth transfer ahead, collaboration is reshaping modern private client law