Editor, Solicitors Journal

SJ Half-Year Review

7 Jul 2015News

An update on developments in the law so far this year

An update on developments in the law so far this year

The legal sector is witnessing increased interest from private equity firms seeking to consolidate and expand

The digital divide in the legal sector is widening as small law firms struggle to adopt emerging AI technologies

Long-term agreements demand proactive risk management, ensuring contracts adapt to shifting markets, regulation and business priorities

Almost two years on, the UK’s Crypto-Wallet Freezing Orders reveal both their potential and stark limitations in practice.

Employment Appeal Tribunal clarifies causation requirements for whistleblowing detriment claims under section 47B

First-tier Tribunal rules technical regulatory breach insufficient grounds for compensation order

Three years on, no-fault divorce has reshaped procedure, but questions remain over efficiency, delays and unintended consequences

A woman who survived a serious sexual assault on a flight to London is challenging government rules that deny her compensation

The UK's Association of Consumer Support Organisations has initiated a class action against Amazon over pricing policies

Large organisations must prepare for the upcoming fraud prevention law to avoid severe consequences starting September 2025

Police disclosure faces mounting pressure to balance public transparency with privacy, fair trial, and defamation risks.

High Court addresses procedural fairness in academic malpractice investigation involving educational body and qualification provider.

Cayman Islands employment law clarified regarding charitable sector protections and constitutional rights.

High Court clarifies actual knowledge test in contempt applications involving protest injunctions.

HM Land Registry has previewed a new digital registration service aimed at improving application accuracy and efficiency

The Solicitors Journal speaks to Mark Sansom, London and Dublin Managing Partner at Freshfields.

Rachel Frost-Smith, Legal Director of the Family Team at Birketts, shares her experience of the impact of the delays in family court proceedings