Insights

The term 'next of kin' is typically used when the details of someone who can be contacted in an emergency are needed. For example, in a medical setting, someone may be asked to name a next of kin.

The law has moved quickly in the EU. Since 2 August 2026, certain AI systems must be designed so that people can understand when they are interacting with AI or viewing AI-generated content.

Plants and trees can sometimes cause problems between neighbours when they spread beyond the boundary of the property where they are growing and begin to affect neighbouring land.

The law recognises that disputes about high hedges can be difficult for neighbours to resolve, and there is a formal complaints procedure available in certain circumstances.

There are various legal issues that can arise from trees and plants crossing a boundary, and homeowners should be aware of what they can and cannot do if this happens.

There are various legal issues that can arise from a garden or piece of land that is not looked after which homeowners and neighbours should be aware of. We look at some of the issues in this article.

The UK's proposed Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill signals where customer expectations, procurement standards and where cyber assurance is heading. 

From a medical negligence perspective, as Martha's Rule is implemented into all NHS Trusts and NHS foundation trusts, we hope to see that if there are concerns with a patient's treatment, their concerns are heard, escalated and acted upon promptly.

A recent Employment Tribunal decision has highlighted an important consideration for business owners: workplace policies must be applied with flexibility where an employee requires a reasonable adjustment because of a disability.

Some medical negligence claims arise from a failure to listen and escalate treatment when a patient is deteriorating. Families are often made to feel they are being difficult or overreacting, when in fact they are recognising something real.

As a charity lawyer, I speak to business owners regularly about how they should demonstrate purpose alongside profit, a growing governance crisis in the charity sector that presents both a challenge and an opportunity.

Although it is technically possible to contest a will even if the deceased did not know you existed, success is far from guaranteed. Challenges must be based on at least one of the recognised legal grounds.