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Why reflection matters more than training records

The SRA’s competence consultation highlights why meaningful professional development must begin with honest reflection

What England’s World Cup defeat teaches litigators about momentum

England’s semi-final defeat offers litigators a sharp lesson in defensive posturing, calculated pressure and the danger of retreat

Agentic AI and the law

The emergence of autonomous AI attacks is challenging traditional cyber insurance models and shifting greater risk onto insured businesses

The illusion of competence in the age of AI

As AI compresses how junior lawyers learn, firms must shift from assessing the finished draft to interrogating the reasoning behind it

Anti-SLAPP law: a milestone, but not yet a shield

The Kamal judgment shows courts will enforce anti-SLAPP law, but its costs-only remedies leave under-resourced defendants inadequately protected.

Lawyering in the age of AI

Why legal professionals must adapt skills, embrace AI, and preserve human judgment to remain relevant

Entertainment deal activity rises on IP demand in 2026

Entertainment M&A accelerates across 2026 as stabilising finance and strong IP drive acquisition-led growth

A fairer end? Navigating the new cohabitation proposals

The Ministry of Justice's landmark consultation promises vital baseline protections, but creates a complex, highly contested landscape for family practitioners