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Has the case of Re Z impacted the law on surrogacy?

Sarah Bell, a Partner at Stephens Scown, assesses the wider impact of the ruling in Re Z (Surrogacy: Step-parent Adoption) [2024] EWFC 20

The Arbitration Act 2025 and maintaining London’s competitive edge

Matthew Weiniger KC and Ali Amerjee share their thoughts on the key reforms being brought in by the Arbitration Act 2025 aimed at ensuring that London maintains its status as the leading destination for global arbitration

A reflection on 10 years of the offence of controlling and coercive behaviour

Matthew Hardcastle and Connie Atkinson from Kingsley Napley reflect on the decade since the coming into force of the offence of controlling and coercive behaviour

The proposals put forward by the Office for Students obligating higher education providers to treat students fairly

Alison Fredericks, a Solicitor at Bindmans, discusses the proposals by the Office for Students on promoting fairness in the treatment of students in connection with the provision of higher education and ancillary services

Trump’s DEI policies can’t affect UK legal firms? Think again

As the Trump administration 2.0 continues to cause turmoil, Catherine Hobby, Kingsley Owusu and Robert Sizer explore the detrimental impact on UK diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) practices of events in the US and highlight the importance of positive action

The Arbitration Act 2025: a welcome update for English arbitration law

Professor Philip Clifford KC and Robert Price, both Partners in the international arbitration team at Latham & Watkins, share their thoughts on the key provisions being introduced by the Arbitration Act 2025

Infant formula market study: CMA publishes final report

Eloise Robson, a Lawyer at Clifford Chance, discusses the findings and recommendations put forward following the UK regulator’s study of the infant formula market

Gillick competent minors and parental authority: lessons from S v F and M [2025] EWHC 439 (Fam)

Ceri White, Barrister at 4PB, summarises the main takeaways from the case and its implications