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30 September 2026

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High Court Business and Property Division replaces the Chancery Division

From 1 October 2026, the Chancery Division of the High Court is replaced by the Business and Property Division. Find out what the restructure means for practitioners and how By Lawyers is updating its guides and precedents as the Business and Property Guide and new court forms are published.

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Employment tribunal limitation periods extended

24 September 2026

Employment tribunal limitation periods extended

The ordinary limitation period for most employment tribunal claims has been extended from 3 months to 6 months for complaints arising on or after 1 October 2026.

Employment Law Litigation and Disputes +1

New 1001 Employment Law Answers reference manual published

14 September 2026

New 1001 Employment Law Answers reference manual published

By Lawyers has published 1001 Employment Law Answers, a comprehensive new reference manual, providing practical and in-depth knowledge in employment law.

Employment Law News and Updates

A smarter approach to sentencing information: New AI prompt launched

A smarter approach to sentencing information: New AI prompt launched

By Lawyers has published a new AI prompt that replaces the functionality available in By Lawyers Criminal Offences App, which will be retired by the end of 2026.

Criminal and Motoring Offences News and Updates +1

New resolution library added to the By Lawyers companies guide

New resolution library added to the By Lawyers companies guide

The By Lawyers Companies Guide has been expanded with a new library of board and member resolutions.

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Major update to By Lawyers Practice Management guide

Major update to By Lawyers Practice Management guide

By Lawyers updated Practice Management guide now includes a new library of policies, tools, and compliance documents, alongside post-Mazur litigation guidance, to help firms save time, manage risk, and run their business more confidently.

Conveyancing and Property Litigation and Disputes +2

New Publication: 1001 Family Law Answers

New Publication: 1001 Family Law Answers

1001 Family Law Answers is a practical new reference manual offering clear, accessible guidance across key areas of family law including care proceedings, divorce, financial remedies, private child arrangements, and domestic agreements.

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Case summary - Prest v Petrodel Resources Ltd & Ors [2013] UKSC 34

Case summary - Prest v Petrodel Resources Ltd & Ors [2013] UKSC 34

Prest v Petrodel Resources Ltd & Ors [2013] UKSC 34 was a landmark Supreme Court decision clarifying the limited circumstances in which courts may disregard a company’s separate legal personality.

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Case summary - Salomon v Salomon & Co Ltd [1896] UKHL 1

Case summary - Salomon v Salomon & Co Ltd [1896] UKHL 1

Salomon v A Salomon and Co Ltd 1897 is a landmark decision of the House of Lords that established the principle that a registered company has a legal personality separate from its shareholders.

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Case Summary - Carlill V Carbolic Smoke Ball Company [1892] EWCA Civ 1

01 October 2024

Case Summary - Carlill V Carbolic Smoke Ball Company [1892] EWCA Civ 1

The landmark case that shaped contract law.

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