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July 2025
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Professor Suzanne Rab on the proposals to modernise the rules governing cross-border disputes involving digital assets and electronic trade documents
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Rachel Fisher shares her thoughts on the NAO report on children law cases
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Anthony Woolich reviews the approach being taken to reset UK–EU trade relations
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Emma Carr,
Louise Macdonald
Emma Carr and Louise Macdonald discuss the reforms set out in the Civil Justice Council’s final report
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Giles Hall
Witness statements should reflect truth, not advocacy. PD57AC aims to restore credibility—but enforcement remains inconsistent, and problems persist.
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Rachel Warren looks at the government guidance related to the new failure prevent fraud offence
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Tim Kiely provides his thoughts on the reforms put forward in Independent Sentencing Review
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Chris Hadrill assesses the Supreme Court’s decision in For Women Scotland Ltd v Scottish Ministers
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Natasha Morgan shares her thoughts on the role of lawyers in implementing climate transition plans
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By
Waqah Shah
Waqar Shah takes a closer look at the report on the cost of the tax system
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Natalie Sutherland provides a breakdown of three judgments brought by a sperm donor
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Lui Asquith shares their thoughts on the wider implications of the ruling in FWS v Scottish Ministers
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Baljinder Bath assesses the risks posed to children by AI in educational settings
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Ben Brown,
Sophie Lowe
Ben Brown and Sophie Lowe discuss the proposals for reform of contracts for difference for allocation round 7
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Danielle Reece-Greenhalgh assesses the gaps in criminal law in regard to tackling disinformation online
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Despite extensive rules, reporting misconduct in law is poorly understood, undermining justice and enabling regulatory inertia in high-profile scandals.
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Ryland Ash
As international supply chains reel from US regulatory changes and rising tariffs, UK contractors face mounting material costs