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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

MoJ proposes needs-based cohabitation law reform

The Ministry of Justice outlines major cohabitation reform proposals, introducing a needs-based framework with key uncertainties ahead

Service Justice System reform and victim protection

Armed Forces Bill reforms Service Justice System powers, victim protections and jurisdictional guidance amid ongoing structural concerns

Youth justice reforms prioritise evidence over ideology

Government youth justice White Paper leans on early intervention, courts reform and evidence-led “what works” approach