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Heidrych v District Court in Bydgoszcz: fugitivity, delay and the Article 8 balance in extradition proceedings

Renewed application for permission to appeal refused where six-year certification delay did not displace public interest in extradition.

Lucie Wood rejoins Forbes Solicitors team

Lucie Wood has returned to Forbes Solicitors as a partner after a successful stint at Cobden House Chambers

Crisis in legal sector parent support

A recent survey indicates legal sector parents experience higher stress than those in other industries, raising alarm

CILEX urges regulators to enhance access

CILEX criticises legal regulators for not doing enough to improve access and diversity within the legal profession

High Court considers Afghan relocation claims

The High Court has approved a judicial review of the ARAP decision regarding a former Afghan official's relocation eligibility

Hunton embraces Wexler for litigation improvement

US law firm Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP has integrated Wexler, an AI-native fact intelligence platform, into its global litigation practice to support deposition processes, trial preparation, and early case assessments. The decision followed a thorough evaluation of available litigation technologies, leading the firm to adopt Wexler to assist attorneys in surfacing essential facts, detecting inconsistencies, and engaging more deeply with the evidential record as cases develop. The platform is already operational among litigation teams including partners throughout the firm.

OpenID Foundation advocates digital estate standards

The OpenID Foundation emphasises the need for coordinated action to address digital estate management issues

Roberts v Severn Trent Water: when does section 18(8) of the Water Industry Act 1991 bar competition claims?

A class representative's competition claim against six water companies is barred where the alleged abuse of dominance cannot be separated from a breach of licence conditions under the Water Industry Act 1991.