By Jeremy Sirrell
The Sentencing Act 2026, which received its Royal Assent in January, is now having some of its provisions brought into force.
Major changes to immigration law announced this month
By Pooja Kaur, Solicitor (LLB Hons)
The government recently published a Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules (HC 1695) on 5 March 2026 which will become effective on 26 March 2026.
An in-depth guide to the Innovator Founder Visa
Pooja Kaur, Solicitor (LLB Hons)
If you are an entrepreneur looking to establish or grow a business in the UK, the Innovator Founder visa could be a valid route available to you.
Navigating ethical and responsible AI integration in legal practice
The arrival of generative AI has prompted both enthusiasm and considerable anxiety within the legal profession. For commercial lawyers, the question is no longer whether AI will change how they work, but how quickly and on whose terms.
Spike in Reoffending Rates for Drug Driving
By Jeremy Sirrell, 23rd January 2026
Figures released recently by the Ministry of Justice reveal a significant rise in the rate of reoffending for drug driving offences. In fact, almost 50 per cent of those who commit offences of drug driving have previously committed a similar offence. The data also revealed that over the past four years, drug drive reoffending rates have increased by more than 134 per cent. Whilst these figures will likely be greeted by the predictable chorus of shock horror in some quarters, it is worth pausing for a moment to reflect just why there might be such high rates of reoffending amongst drug driving offenders.