The Judiciary

SRA issues AI hallucination warning after 42 reports of potential misuse

Warning references high-profile Pinsent Masons case that prompted firm to self-report to SRA

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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham names new Solicitor General as Labour leader completes Cabinet reshuffle

Andy Slaughter MP takes on Solicitor General role, while Sarah Sackman MP retains courts minister job

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New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham rings changes at the Ministry of Justice in Cabinet reshuffle

David Lammy replaced by Alex Norris as Lord Chancellor, while Ellie Reeves KC takes over as Attorney General

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Judicial Appointments Commission names next chair amid concerns over judicial diversity

Professor Lynne Berry CBE replaces Helen Pitcher OBE in the role

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Sir Colin Birss named Master of the Rolls, Lord Justice Warby to become King’s Bench Division president

Birss will succeed Sir Geoffrey Vos in the role, while Warby will replace Dame Victoria Sharp

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Proportion of women judges in England and Wales rises by 12% to 40% over past decade - report

While women representation is on the rise, broader diversity levels reveal a more mixed picture, according to MoJ

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Bar protocol aims to break down barriers for reporting judicial bullying

A new protocol clarifies routes for advocates to raise informal concerns about judicial behaviour

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IBA judges’ forum examines AI, independence and public trust in courts

Senior judicial leaders from more than 20 countries have gathered in Abuja for the inaugural International Bar Association Judges’ Forum

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Seven UK Court of Appeal judges appointed

Two women and an Asian judge among appointees as Sir Richard Snowden joins Supreme Court

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New judicial diversity board launches amid concerns over talent pipeline

Board is tasked with improving diversity across all judicial appointments in England and Wales

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The Global Legal Post unveils 2026 Law Over Borders Commercial Litigation guide

Print edition will be launched at an event during London International Disputes Week 2026

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Former NSW Bar Association president to become Australia’s first female solicitor-general

Ruth Higgins SC succeeds Stephen Donaghue KC in the role to create all-female law officer line-up

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Governor of New South Wales to join London’s Atkin Chambers

Leading construction set to welcome Margaret Beazley AC KC as a door tenant in 2028

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Number of UK-founded legaltech businesses jumped by 17% in 2025

Legaltech investment rises 35% to £188.8m as government pledges fresh funding for LawtechUK and court AI pilots

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CJC launches consultation on disclosure rules for AI use in court documentation

Civil Justice Council says lawyers in England and Wales should be required to disclose AI use in certain circumstances

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