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Victim’s Right to Review scheme expands

More survivors of rape and sexual assault in England and Wales will now have enhanced legal rights

Christopher Ness v Jennifer Miller: High Court strikes out false imprisonment and data protection claims

Court strikes out claims for false imprisonment and data protection, refusing amendments to add conspiracy.

Bruce and Thornton v HS2: defamation claims over Panorama documentary dismissed

Whistleblowers' defamation claims against HS2 Ltd over BBC Panorama documentary rejected at preliminary hearing.

M Mulumba v Partners Group: strict time limits upheld despite confusion over multiple judgements

Court of Appeal confirms strict approach to EAT time limits even for litigants in person.

Stowe Family Law expands into Australia

Stowe Family Law has invested in Unified Lawyers, marking its first international venture and enhancing global reach

Muckle LLP boosts corporate team with new solicitor

Leading law firm Muckle LLP has appointed specialist corporate solicitor Stacey Brown to strengthen its corporate team

Governing agentic AI in legal practice

As AI agents enter legal workflows, firms face urgent governance, supervision and liability challenges that go far beyond drafting tools

When US non-competes collide with UK law

A High Court ruling shows why US-style restrictive covenants often fail when tested against English restraint-of-trade principles