Insights
UK Government enters into MOU with Open AI
07 Aug 2025On 21 July 2025, the UK Government and OpenAI signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), outlining the government’s hopes to work together more closely on AI innovation. You can read the official text here.
VWV recognised in the Government's industrial strategy
06 Aug 2025The Government's plan for the professional and business sector specifically includes VWV as a case study for law firms embracing AI.
Supreme Court Decision: Johnson v FirstRand Bank and Related Cases
06 Aug 2025The recent Supreme Court judgment in Johnson v FirstRand Bank, Wrench v FirstRand Bank, and Hopcraft v Close Brothers has provided significant clarification on fiduciary duties, bribery, the tort of bribery, and consumer credit law.
Is the end finally nigh for chancel repair?
06 Aug 2025In July the Law Commission published a consultation paper outlining proposals to reform the law around chancel repair liability in England and Wales.
CIPD Calls for a Reskilling Revolution
05 Aug 2025CIPD’s latest analysis spotlights an ageing workforce increasingly exposed to transformative trends such as AI and the net-zero transition, yet with persistently low training access for older employees.
The perils of home made wills
05 Aug 2025A video recording might seem a good idea when an elderly person signs a will to help prove capacity. Here's a cautionary tale of when it can go horribly wrong.
