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Businesses should prepare for new rules on fraud or they risk being caught out

As the 1 September deadline approaches, Rachel Warren, Legal Director at Charles Russell Speechlys, guides us through the examples set out in the government guidance related to the new failure prevent fraud offence

The definition of ‘sex’ under the Equality Act 2010: the Supreme Court’s guidance

Chris Hadrill from Redmans provides his analysis of the Supreme Court’s decision in For Women Scotland Ltd v Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16

Gauke’s review and reforming justice

Tim Kiely, a Criminal Barrister at Red Lion Chambers, provides his thoughts on the proposed reforms put forward in the latest Independent Sentencing Review

Rising costs, falling trust: riding the current HMRC wave

Nathan Talbott, Head of Commercial Litigation at Wright Hassall, dissects the recent report by the Committee of Public Accounts and shares his thoughts on what HMRC needs to do to rebuild public trust

The need to support neurodivergent legal professionals

Dr Mukesh Kripalani, Consultant Adult Psychiatrist at the ADHD Centre, explains why there’s a critical need to reframe how the legal sector views and manages neurodivergence

Is your identity check really necessary?

Bernard George shares his thoughts on the over and under use of anti-money laundering checks

Breaking the cycle: the guidance on parental alienation

When dealing with arrangements for children during legal proceedings allegations of parental alienation are sometimes raised, Legal Director and family law Solicitor, Rina Mistry, discusses how to identify parental alienation and the potential for more regulated change in the future

Raising the bar: what the UK’s new English language rules mean for migrants

Ashley Stothard assesses the likely impact of the new English language requirements for migrants