The Barrister Group Blog

Navigating February: Strategies for Barristers to Recalibrate and Thrive

Posted by Emily Foges, Feb 12, 2026

Every year, around this time, I notice a shift in conversations with barristers.

Copley v Lawn (Intervention Letters) and Electronic Communications

Posted by Azeem Ali, Dec 23, 2025

Introduction The well-known case of Copley v Lawn [2009] EWCA Civ 580 was reported in 2009. I wrote an article on it titled ...

UK vs. U.S.: How the Getty v Stability AI Litigation Is Diverging Across Jurisdictions

Posted by Tahir Khan, Dec 16, 2025

The UK’s recent decision in Getty Images (US) Inc & Ors v Stability AI Ltd [2025] EWHC 2863 (Ch) has set an important ...

Damages Without Loss: Applying the User Principle to Large-Scale AI Text Ingestion

Posted by Tahir Khan, Dec 09, 2025

Abstract The user principle has long served as a compensatory mechanism in situations where a copyright claimant cannot ...

Is there a discretion to extinguish CIL?

Posted by Christopher Cant, Dec 02, 2025

Two important points in the context of CIL have been decided by Mrs Justice Lieven in R (oao Stephen Luck) v Bracknell ...

Mediation in the Breakdown of Law Firm Partnerships: A Strategic Imperative

Posted by Evan Wright, Nov 25, 2025

Law firm partnerships are built on trust, shared vision and professional alignment. When the foundations crack, the fallout ...

Pre-Action Disclosure and Credit Hire

Posted by Azeem Ali, Nov 18, 2025

The importance of pre-action disclosure and credit hire should not be underestimated. Pre-action disclosure and credit hire ...

When Business Gets Personal: How ADHD Can Impact Partnerships

Posted by Ruth Gibbs, Nov 11, 2025

Running a business with someone requires trust, communication, and shared focus. But what happens when that focus falters, ...

Proprietary Estoppel: The Unconscionable Truth

Posted by Russell Evans, Nov 04, 2025

As with many cases in Equity, Proprietary Estoppel has grown up as a common law remedy to fill in the gaps beyond the realms ...

The Benefits of Mediation in Shareholder and Family Business Disputes

Posted by Robin Somerville, Oct 28, 2025

Disputes between shareholders and within family businesses are rarely just about money. At their heart, they are about ...

Oops! AI Made a Legal Mistake: Now What? AI Hallucinations, Professional Responsibility, and the Future of Legal Practice

Posted by Tahir Khan, Oct 21, 2025

1. Introduction The integration of artificial intelligence (“AI”) into legal practice has been rapid, uneven, and fraught ...

Lessons in Interpretation from Delos Shipholding SA & Ors v Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty SE & Ors [2025] EWCA Civ 1019

Posted by Daniel Holt, Oct 14, 2025

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