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Algorithmic liability and the new tobacco parallel

A landmark verdict against Meta and Google signals a shift toward holding algorithmic systems accountable for user harm

Post-Ukraine surrogacy and cross-border legal risk

As intended parents move beyond Ukraine, courts are confronting increasingly complex ethical, legal and public policy tensions

European energy markets: navigating a perfect storm

Rising gas prices, Middle East conflict and regulatory upheaval are reshaping European energy law in 2026.

EU Inc.: what the insolvency and liquidation provisions mean for practitioners

The European Commission's EU Inc. proposal takes meaningful steps toward harmonising winding-up procedures across the Single Market, but questions remain

Court of Appeal redraws the limits of fatherhood in parental responsibility ruling

In Re J (Loss of Parental Responsibility), the Court of Appeal clarifies that parental responsibility under the Children Act 1989 is confined to biological fathers,...

Paying for information: should the SFO incentivise whistleblowers?

The Serious Fraud Office is considering US-style financial incentives for whistleblowers in a bid to strengthen its intelligence-gathering capabilities

The Mandelson investigation and the limits of a common law offence

The Metropolitan Police investigation into Lord Mandelson has revived scrutiny of the uncertain offence of misconduct in public office

Grandparents’ rights and royal rifts: a Californian perspective

From Windsor to California courts, the law prioritises children’s interests over family status or sentiment