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Issue: Vol 176, Issue 8181

16 October 2026
IN THIS ISSUE

Neil Parpworth makes the case for ending this constitutional anomaly, and replacing it with a simple statutory mechanism

Established legal principles already hold most of the answers to AI liability, argues Ian McDougall

Dr Angelika Hellweger explores the clash between digital espionage, territorial sovereignty & legislation drafted for another era

Restrictions on workplace non-disclosure agreements could make settlements slower, more complex and more expensive when reforms expected in 2027 take effect

Hirra Tung & Lucia Bonetto compare sanctions regimes in the UK, EU & US, setting out advice, challenges & recent caselaw

Private prosecutors face closer scrutiny under Crown Prosecution Service guidance designed to strengthen accountability and consistency when intervention is requested

Julie Somerville reports on what ten years without limitation periods looks like

The strategy of blaming your lawyers may not pay off for POCA defendants, writes Cameron Brown KC

Foreign states cannot necessarily claim immunity for cyber operations launched abroad against computers in Britain, following a divided Supreme Court ruling
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Anthony Collins—20 promotions

Anthony Collins—20 promotions

20 promotions mark major people investment at national law firm, Anthony Collins

Sidley—Elaine Whiteford

Sidley—Elaine Whiteford

Sidley adds competition litigator Elaine Whiteford in London

Charles Russell Speechlys—Claudina D’Costa

Charles Russell Speechlys—Claudina D’Costa

Charles Russell Speechlys welcomes Claudina D’Costa as Director of Client Development Marketing

NEWS
The 25th Pro Bono Week begins today until 6 November, with events hosted by law firms, chambers, law schools and charities across the UK
Aggressive sales tactics can add up to fraudulent trading even without proof of a particular deception or financial loss
Judges risk weakening their own independence by staying silent over government reforms, a leading public lawyer argues
A discount on damages does not automatically mean an equivalent haircut for legal costs in military deafness claims
Police powers targeting concealed identities at protests come with procedural conditions that could determine whether prosecutions succeed
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