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References

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Opinion

11/9/2026

The Supreme Court: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly – the Bad (Part Two)

In the second of her two-part series on the Supreme Court, Lady Deborah Chambers KC examines recent significant decisions, and warns of judicial activism and lack of clarity.

Opinion

31/8/2026

John Walton: Artificial Intelligence in Arbitration – Whose Decision?

The use of AI tools by counsel and arbitral tribunals is not just the future; it is increasingly the present. In this opinion piece, Bankside barrister, arbitrator, and mediator, John Walton discusses the growing role of generative AI and Large Language Model (LLM) agents in arbitration, including current protocols and guidelines, the opportunities AI presents for greater efficiency and innovation, and the challenge of maximising those efficiencies without surrendering the human function of critical thinking and decision-making.

Awards

21/8/2026

Bankside members listed as Leading Trusts and Estates Litigation Barristers in Doyle’s Guide 2026

Bankside congratulates seven members who have been named as leading barristers in Doyle’s Guide 2026 Trusts and Estates Litigation rankings.

News

February 22, 2020

Rebirth of a civil legal aid provider

If you are a civil litigator please read and consider joining Maria Dew QC

Read the full article here