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Trust, transparency and the limits of legal self-regulation

Transparency reforms were meant to empower consumers, but uneven delivery now risks undermining confidence across the profession

Government scraps audit reform

What the collapse of the Audit Reform Bill means for regulation, accountability and legal practice

Building Safety Act litigation redefines investor risk

Recent case law shows how courts and tribunals are extending Building Safety Act liabilities beyond what investors originally anticipated

Frustration and property rights in land

While frustration is rooted in contract law, English courts have increasingly considered its potential application to leases and other proprietary rights in land

SJ Interview: Joelle Grogan

Dr Joelle Grogan is a legal scholar specialising in the rule of law in times of crisis. She presents The Law Show on BBC Radio...

EU moves to reset medical devices regulation

The Commission proposes structural reforms to stabilise, simplify and future-proof the EU medical devices regulatory framework

When clients ask AI who to instruct, will your firm be on the list?

The moment that should make firms pay attention

The Employment Rights Act and the 2026 employment law shift

The Employment Rights Act, alongside shifting DEI sentiment and accelerating AI adoption, will fundamentally reshape UK employment law practice from 2026