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The need to support neurodivergent legal professionals

Dr Mukesh Kripalani, Consultant Adult Psychiatrist at the ADHD Centre, explains why there’s a critical need to reframe how the legal sector views and manages neurodivergence

Breaking the cycle: the guidance on parental alienation

When dealing with arrangements for children during legal proceedings allegations of parental alienation are sometimes raised, Legal Director and family law Solicitor, Rina Mistry, discusses how to identify parental alienation and the potential for more regulated change in the future

Raising the bar: what the UK’s new English language rules mean for migrants

Ashley Stothard assesses the likely impact of the new English language requirements for migrants

Deepfakes and the criminal law: addressing the rise of AI-generated sexual material

Danielle Reece-Greenhalgh, a Partner at Corker Binning, discusses the history to the recent reforms targeting the creation of sexually explicit deepfakes

Man accused of murdering Mohammed Osman Khan cleared of all charges

Khurram Rashid, Solicitor Advocate at Knightswood Solicitors, who represented the defendant, discusses the details of this unusual case

Clarifying contempt of court

Helen Evans KC of 4 New Square explains what’s been happening with contempt of court applications arising out of litigation misconduct, and how the Law Commission’s consultation may affect the position in future

The Serious Fraud Office has released its 2025-2026 Business Plan: how does it stack up?

Caroline Greenwell, Abigail Rushton and Bella Henry from Charles Russell Speechlys unpick the latest Business Plan from the Serious Fraud Office

Workplace accommodations for neurodivergent lawyers: what firms need to know

Dr Simon Le Clerc, Medical Director at HealthCare In Mind, explores whether law firms and the legal industry lagging behind in regard to the acceptance of neurodiversity in the workplace