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When defence deadlines lose their meaning in clinical negligence claims

Delays in filing defences in clinical negligence claims are becoming routine, with extensions stretching months beyond the timetable set out in the Civil Procedure Rules

Building safety and the limits of contract amendments

Building safety legislation is driving contract amendments, but excessive drafting risks undermining standardisation

Challenging solicitors’ bills: lessons from Biggar v Howard Kennedy

A recent SCCO ruling clarifies when clients can challenge solicitors’ bills and the threshold for “special circumstances”

Cyberflashing as Priority Illegal Content

The Online Safety Act 2023 elevates cyberflashing to priority illegal content, but enforcement and evidential hurdles may limit real-world protection

Tighter ground rules for media privacy claims

Lawrence & Ors shows how courts are containing group misuse of private information claims through disciplined case management

Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill: key changes and legal risks

The Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill promises structural change, but delivery risks remain significant

UK restructuring and insolvency in a changing legal landscape

Legal, procedural and cross-border reforms will shape how UK businesses and practitioners navigate insolvency risk in 2026

WhatsApp messages and equitable interests in land

A High Court decision clarifies whether informal digital communications can satisfy the statutory requirements for disposing of equitable interests