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Agentic AI governance: Ten reasons legacy controls are no longer sufficient

Agentic AI exposes the limits of governance frameworks designed for passive tools, requiring organisations to control and continuously evidence the authority delegated to autonomous systems

Modern slavery reform: Why transparency alone cannot prevent forced labour

The Government’s proposed reforms to section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act strengthen corporate reporting, but stopping forced labour will ultimately require a shift from...

Beyond Ayinde: testing AI legal research

Law firms need defensible methods for evaluating research systems

Burnham’s fiscal devolution must extend beyond England

Laura Hughes examines England’s new fiscal settlement and argues the devolved nations must not be left behind

When medical records do not tell everything

Courts place considerable weight on medical records, but recent authorities underline the importance of assessing them alongside other evidence

Cross-border disclosure: Where do the English courts' powers end?

The Technology and Construction Court has clarified the limits of pre-action disclosure against overseas respondents, highlighting the importance of jurisdiction, international comity and the location...

Tackling extra-familial exploitation in public law

An examination of recent national inquiries, legislative gaps, and why legal frameworks struggle with extra-familial harm

Why reflection matters more than training records

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