Updates and Briefing Papers

Legal Services Regulation

• FOIL

We now have Richard Lloyd’s critical report on the LSB which acknowledges that a series of serious regulatory failures have occurred across the system and that these have had adverse consequences for consumers.

Navigating the Modern Class Action Landscape

• FOIL

What was once seen as a largely US phenomenon, collective litigation has expanded globally to become a fixture in the UK and European legal system and a core business risk. 2026 is set to be a pivotal year in determining how that growth continues, with cross-border regulatory regimes maturing or being overhauled and new frameworks being introduced.

A Global Framework for Driverless Cars: UNECE Adopts First ADS Regulation

• FOIL

The UNECE World Forum for Harmonisation of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29), a permanent working group within the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and primary global regulatory body responsible for establishing standardised safety, environmental, and performance requirements for motor vehicles, recently met in Geneva and voted to adopt the world's first international regulatory framework for fully autonomous Automated Driving Systems (ADS) alongside an accompanying Global Technical Regulation.

The CII’s New Advisory Board Gives Practitioners a Seat at the Table

• FOIL

The purpose of a professional body is to promote a specific profession and represent the interests of its members.

Potholes: A Deep Dive into Britain’s Favourite Road Hazard

• FOIL

Almost 50 delegates from insurers, law firms, and local authorities gathered recently for a FOIL event to examine one of the most persistent issues across Britain's road network: potholes.

Medical Products: Claims, Coverage, and Emerging Technologies – Tim Johnson

• FOIL

The Rising Liability Risk of Lithium-ion Battery Fires

• FOIL

Fire brigades across the UK are now tackling a lithium-ion battery fire roughly once every five hours, according to research published by global insurer QBE earlier this year.

The Law Society Proposes a Public Consultation on AI Use in the Courts

• FOIL

In its response to the Civil Justice Council's (CJC) AI consultation, the Law Society of England and Wales has called on the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to launch a wider review into the use of AI across the entire justice system.

Medical Products: Claims, Coverage, and Emerging Technologies – David Roberts

• FOIL

Medical Products: Claims, Coverage, and Emerging Technologies – Dr Hugh Harvey

• FOIL

Measuring What Matters with the Chambers DEI Programme

• FOIL

For FOIL member firms, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) has moved a long way from simply being a box to be ticked in an annual report to becoming a lens through which clients assess vendor partnerships, talent makes decisions, and the world judges credibility and sustainability.

Legal Services Regulation

• FOIL

The regulation of legal services remains under close scrutiny, with various policy reforms now being proposed across areas that directly affect day-to-day legal practice.