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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

Spanish Court reinforces bank liability in failed off-plan property developments

A new judgment from the Provincial Court of A Coruña strengthens the pro-consumer interpretation of Spain’s historic off-plan property protection regime, reaffirming the potential liability...

The global push to ban surrogacy

A growing international movement is challenging surrogacy laws, reshaping reproductive rights debates across jurisdictions

AI and online mediation reshape civil justice

Artificial intelligence and online dispute resolution promise greater accessibility, while challenging mediation’s core principles of neutrality and confidentiality