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Court rules on Ying Zhang case

The Court of Appeal adjusts Dr Ying Zhang's minimum sentence while upholding his conviction for attempted murder

How new reforms and the Mergers Charter aim to speed up UK competition reviews

Kiran Desai explores how the Mergers Charter and 4Ps (pace, predictability, proportionality and process) aim to streamline merger reviews and enhance economic growth

The Court's Power to Vary and Revoke Orders under CPR 3.1(7)

The court’s power to revisit and adjust its own decisions can reshape the course of legal disputes

Private lives, public standards: balancing personal privacy with professional standards for regulated professionals

Emma Nightingale and Sheetul Sowdagur explore how far regulators can lawfully scrutinise private conduct and where the boundaries of professional oversight should lie

Dispelling Common Myths About Legal Content Marketing

Corinne McKenna is a legal copywriter based in Shropshire.

Landmark ruling on liability in prisons

The case of Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago v Antonio Sobers highlights crucial issues of liability amidst serious allegations of excessive force in prisons and the complexities of collective claims involving vulnerable inmates

High Court examines trafficking victim's case

The Alnoor v Secretary of State for the Home Department judgment addresses key trafficking issues with potential impacts on UK victim protection standards.

Dual criminality and the reach of UK criminal law

Andrew Bird KC, Louisa Collins and Rebecca Hill examine a Supreme Court ruling that redefines dual criminality and reshapes the scope of UK extradition law