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Issue: Vol 176, Issue 8171

24 July 2026
IN THIS ISSUE
The Court of Appeal was entitled to uphold the government's decision to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation, according to an analysis of the ruling

Matthew Showler & Villasha Anbalagan explore the widening options for obtaining cross-border judicial assistance

Serving proceedings by email in international family disputes may appear straightforward, but it can create significant enforcement risks overseas
The measure of a justice system lies not in how early it punishes children but in how wisely it protects their future, writes Kirsty Brimelow KC
Nicholas Dobson lifts the bonnet on the Court of Appeal ruling which held that government was within its rights to ban the group
Chris Dyke & Sophie Ruffles set out what the Financial Conduct Authority’s anti-money laundering takeover is likely to mean for law firms

Alan Ma warns that hallucinations are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to AI concerns

Calls to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14 have been renewed, with the Bar Council arguing the current threshold criminalises children too early and risks pushing them towards lifelong offending
Bill disputes between solicitors and clients should be dealt with by an online portal rather than sent to the Legal Ombudsman (LeO), the Association of Costs Lawyers (ACL) has argued
MPs have warned of an ‘unacceptably high risk of miscarriages of justice’ due to a lack of legal aid and increasing levels of self-representation
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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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