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Supreme Court reinstates earlier ruling on FX claims

The Supreme Court has reversed the Court of Appeal’s decision in a case against banks over forex misconduct

Plans for single AML regulator face backlash

UK Government's proposal for a single AML regulator is met with opposition from the Law Society of Scotland

Charity Commission welcomes new legal director

Jan Lasik has been appointed as the new Director of Legal and Accountancy Services for the Charity Commission, tasked with overseeing legal teams and ensuring compliance within the sector

New strategy targets violence against women

The UK government is taking significant steps to combat violence against women and girls with a comprehensive new strategy

New laws for murder of officers

The UK government has introduced laws ensuring life sentences for those who murder police, prison or probation officers

Scaling back juries won’t fix justice delays

Plans to curtail jury trials disguise ideology as reform and risk undermining centuries of English criminal justice

Sidley announces new partners and counsel across Europe

Sidley Austin LLP has elected 29 new partners and 15 counsel across its European and U.S. offices, effective January 1, 2026

Open justice by default: PD 51ZH explained

From January 2026, PD 51ZH will fundamentally reshape non-party access to key commercial court documents