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AI Use and the Hidden Risk to Legal Privilege

26 May 2026

Chloe McQuillan explores how the everyday use of generative AI tools can create an unexpected and serious risk of waiving legal professional privilege. The use of generative AI tools is now firmly embedded in most of our day-to-day lives, including in our workplaces. From asking AI to summarise a document, to drafting and analysis, these... Read more

High Court Rules on the Service of Local Authority Decision Notices by Email

29 April 2026

The High Court has confirmed that email service of statutory notices and decisions by local authorities is valid and effective on delivery, irrespective of whether the email is seen by the person concerned. Authors Chloe McQuillan, Olivia Peake, and Amy Dann explain what you need to know. Decision of Maidstone Magistrates’ Court The Magistrates’ Court... Read more

CILEX and others v Mazur and others [2026] EWCA Civ 369

2 April 2026

Authors: George McLellan, Jonathan Blunden, Simon Kiely, Joe Walker, Olivia Peake The Dispute Resolution team reacts to the landmark Court of Appeal judgment in CILEX and others v Mazur and others [2026] EWCA Civ 369. In what is widely regarded as the most consequential judgment for legal services in recent history, the Court of Appeal... Read more

Why I Wanted to Explore Intensity of Review Across the UK and New Zealand

19 March 2026

Author: Jack Trevella As an Associate at Sharpe Pritchard (the firm that represented the Wednesbury Corporation in Associated Provincial Picture Houses Ltd v Wednesbury Corp) it is somewhat hard to avoid the doctrine of reasonableness. However, the more experience I gained practising in administrative law in the United Kingdom, the more it struck me as curious... Read more

Do we have a right to a jury trial in the UK?

22 January 2026

With 2026 now underway, the disputes team at Sharpe Pritchard is looking ahead to potential changes to the litigation landscape this year. One that has already attracted significant media attention is the proposed introduction of legislation to limit the availability of jury trial in England and Wales, which the Justice Secretary (David Lammy MP) has…

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Key updates to the Administrative Court Guide

24 September 2025

The Administrative Court Judicial Review Guide (“ACO Guide”) has recently been updated to reflect legislative and practice changes, affecting the Administrative Court over the past year. The ACO Guide sets out each stage of the judicial review claim process and is an essential resource for anyone involved in proceedings before the Administrative Court. What’s new…

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