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Oct 29, 2026

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Recall, Not Conscription: What the Armed Forces Bill Actually Changes for Veterans

Headlines suggest veterans are being dragged back into uniform. The legislation says something more precise, and the gap between the two is a lesson in how to read a Bill.

Oct 15, 2026

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£28 Million Out, £10 Million Missing: What the Kingly Solicitors Collapse Teaches Every Conveyancer

A 16 office firm, 310 improper transfers and forged statements to hide them. The FCA has now banned the former owner from financial services, and the case is a masterclass in why client account rules exist.

Oct 8, 2026

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The Scandal That Put Lawyers on Trial: What the Post Office Horizon Case Teaches About Professional Ethics

Sub-postmasters were prosecuted on the strength of a faulty IT system, and the profession is still deciding how much of the blame belongs to the lawyers involved. Here is what regulators are examining, why it matters to every trainee, and the one principle you cannot afford to forget.

Oct 1, 2026

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One Word, One New Duty: The Harassment Law Change Landing on 30 October

From 30 October, employers must take "all" reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment, and will be liable for harassment of their staff by clients, customers and contractors. Here is what is changing, why it matters, and why law firms are not exempt.

Sep 24, 2026

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One Word Just Made It Easier to Win a Part-Time Discrimination Claim

A private hire driver, a flat weekly fee, and a single phrase in a set of regulations from the year 2000. The Supreme Court has just settled an argument that has run through the tribunal system for years, and the answer makes it meaningfully easier for part-time workers to win.

Sep 17, 2026

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A £9.5 Million Lesson: What Prince Harry's Case Against the Daily Mail Actually Teaches Us

Suspicion is not evidence, and now it has come with a price tag attached. Here is the background to one of the most expensive privacy trials in English legal history, what the court actually decided, and what it means for anyone heading into litigation.

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