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Industry updates, legal technology developments, and practical guidance for legal professionals and self-representing litigants.

Case Analysis19 May 202613 min read

After Mazur: Six Questions Every Firm Running a Paralegal Delegation Model Needs to Answer Now

The Court of Appeal restored the delegation model — but left the boundaries undefined. A cross-analysis of six key authorities maps the framework that every managing partner, COLP, and practice manager needs to apply now.

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Practice Guide12 May 202612 min read

The Employment Rights Act 2025: A Practitioner’s Guide to What’s Changing and Why It Matters

Every deadline, every new right, every case law implication — unfair dismissal from six months, uncapped compensation, fire-and-rehire banned, and what it all means for employers, practitioners, and litigants in person.

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Analysis15 May 20268 min read

British Law Has Been Preparing for AI Since 1268

The legal profession has spent 758 years building the most structured, citable, verifiable knowledge base in any profession. Now AI has arrived — and lawyers are being told to be afraid. They shouldn’t be. They should be leading.

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Analysis14 May 202612 min read

Unrepresented in Court: The Numbers Behind the Access to Justice Gap in England and Wales

80% of family court cases now involve an unrepresented party. Analysis of the access to justice crisis: legal aid cuts, provider deserts, and what resources exist for litigants in person.

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Case Analysis10 May 202614 min read

When Does an AML Breach Become Misconduct? What Dentons v SRA Means for Every Law Firm

The Court of Appeal has ruled that breaching anti-money laundering regulations does not automatically amount to professional misconduct, establishing a seriousness threshold that will reshape SRA enforcement. A deep dive into the judgment that every compliance officer needs to read.

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Case Analysis8 May 202614 min read

ChatGPT Destroys Legal Privilege: What Munir v SSHD Means for Every Law Firm

The Upper Tribunal has ruled that uploading client documents to ChatGPT waives legal privilege and breaches confidentiality. A deep dive into the landmark decision that draws the line between open-source and closed-source AI in legal practice.

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Practice Guide7 May 202612 min read

Section 21 Is Dead: Your Rights Under the Renters' Rights Act 2025

Section 21 'no-fault' evictions ended on 1 May 2026. What the Renters' Rights Act 2025 means for tenants and landlords — new possession grounds, rent increase rules, and how to research the case law that applies to your situation.

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Practice Guide4 May 202610 min read

Sexual Harassment at Work: Your Rights After the April 2026 Changes

What the April 2026 changes to UK employment law mean for workers facing sexual harassment — new whistleblowing protections, constructive dismissal rights, and how to research the authorities that apply to your situation.

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Regulation28 April 202610 min read

UK Courts Are Now Telling Lawyers How to Use AI: What the New Guidance Means for Legal Research

Three regulatory bodies have published guidance on AI in legal proceedings. Together, they create a framework where verification is non-negotiable — and the choice of research tool becomes a compliance decision.

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Practice Guide27 April 20268 min read

Housing Disrepair Claims: A Research Guide for Practitioners

A practical guide to researching housing disrepair claims — from section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 to the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018, with the key authorities and search strategies.

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Analysis26 April 20269 min read

AI Hallucination in Legal Research: What the Stanford Study Found and Why It Matters

The Stanford study found Westlaw's AI hallucinated in 33% of queries and Lexis+ AI in 17%. What this means for practitioners relying on AI-generated citations.

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Case Analysis13 April 20268 min read

When AI Citations Reach the Courtroom: The Parsons Case and What It Means for Legal Research

A family court judge publicly named a lay advocate who submitted four fabricated AI-generated case citations. The ruling in Re A, B, C, D [2026] EWFC 71 (B) is a stark warning about unverified AI research.

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Industry10 April 20267 min read

Free Alternatives to Westlaw UK in 2026: A Practitioner's Guide

A practical comparison of every free UK legal research tool available in 2026 — from Find Case Law to BAILII — and how they stack up against paid platforms.

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