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23 October 2026

How should collective proceedings end?

In an article for the Law Society Gazette, Susanne Buergi, Counsel at Norton Rose Fulbright and LSLA Committee Member, explores existing off-ramps under the collective proceedings regime, considers challenges to concluding a certified claim if taking it to trial is no longer appropriate, and proposes practical measures that could help ensure the regime remains robust, proportionate and fair.

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09 October 2026

ADR: Counting the costs

In an article for New Law Journal, John McElroy, Partner at Fieldfisher and President of the LSLA, and Dr Kirstie Imber, Associate at Fieldfisher, examine the evolving role of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in civil litigation and the potential costs consequences of refusing to engage.

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05 October 2026

Junior LSLA Committee Applications Now Open

We're looking for junior litigators to join the JLSLA Committee.

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02 October 2026

Beyond the legal analysis: how junior litigators can make advice useful

In an article for Solicitors Journal, Edward Irwin, President of the JLSLA and Of Counsel at Peter & Peters, and Lauren Gest, JLSLA Committee Member and Compliance Investigations Lawyer at Danaher Corporation, discuss how junior litigators can add value by delivering clear, practical and commercially focused advice, rather than relying solely on technical legal analysis.

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25 September 2026

Judgment embargoes: setting the record straight

In an article for the Law Society Gazette, Tim Sales, Partner at CMS and LSLA Committee Member, and Lisa Fox, Knowledge Counsel in the litigation and arbitration team at CMS, discuss judgment embargoes and provide practical guidance for solicitors dealing with embargoed judgments.

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17 April 2026

Junior Lawyers Are Rewriting the Rules of Career Progression

Today's junior solicitors are no longer content to simply work hard and wait for partnership to follow. With relationship-building now as crucial as legal expertise, and work-life balance prioritised over traditional hierarchy, a new generation is actively shaping its own path to success.

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15 April 2026

LSLA elects John McElroy as new President

The London Solicitors Litigation Association (LSLA) has appointed John McElroy, Partner in the Commercial Dispute Resolution team at Fieldfisher LLP, as its new president. He succeeds Nikki Edwards at Fox & Partners and will serve a term of two years.

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09 March 2026

International Women’s Day: Advancing Women into Leadership in Law Firms

The lack of women in senior roles has often been framed as a generational issue: as more women join the profession, they will naturally rise to partnership in time. It is an argument still heard today, yet the statistics paint a very different picture.

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13 February 2026

A new two-year pilot increases public access to Commercial Court documents in support of open justice.

A new two-year pilot launched on 1 January 2026 expands public access to Commercial Court documents, reinforcing the principle of open justice through mandatory filing on the HMCTS CE-File system.

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30 January 2026

AI in Legal Practice: Implications for Solicitors

AI is transforming how solicitors work, but not where responsibility lies. Emerging case law and guidance reinforce the need for careful supervision and ethical use of AI in legal practice.

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