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Local government reorganisation: ambition, fragmentation and the limits of judicial review

Sweeping council restructuring faces legal risk, political resistance and growing uncertainty over delivery, consistency and process

Neurodivergence in family law: one year on from the Family Justice Council Guidance

A year after landmark guidance, practitioners must adapt processes to ensure neurodivergent clients can fully access justice

Sanctions after Shvidler: a narrowing path for legal challenge

The Supreme Court has significantly raised the bar for challenging UK sanctions designations. For practitioners, the message is clear: systemic arguments will fail, and success...

Short careers, long liabilities: estate planning for professional athletes

Short careers, rapid wealth accumulation, and cross-border income streams mean professional athletes require estate planning that is proactive, structured, and capable of evolving with their...

Affordable housing under pressure: navigating regulation, viability and the 10-year funding horizon

As regulatory obligations multiply and viability pressures intensify, housing lawyers must help registered providers balance building safety, decarbonisation and development delivery while navigating the Government’s...

Digital Property law risks overreach after 2025 Act

Recent case law on virtual assets reveals growing confusion over rivalrousness and risks stretching property law beyond coherence

SJ Interview: Keith Froud

Keith Froud, Global Co-CEO and International Chief Executive of Eversheds Sutherland, has spent over three decades in corporate M&A before moving into global leadership. In...

Access to justice for injured service personnel: legal barriers that remain

Despite reforms to Crown immunity and the courts’ narrowing of combat immunity, service personnel still face significant legal and practical obstacles when seeking redress for...