Ben Wheway

Legal Business, Legal 500. Former bassist, JLP/The Scoops. HM Prison Service Staff Ideas Scheme winner 2002

[Ben Wheway @benwheway]

Limp Bizkit and Korn to headline the half-time show?

[Adam Crafton @AdamCrafton_]

Exclusive @TheAthleticFC

FIFA make last-gasp change to World Cup stadium rules: BANNING fans from bringing refillable plastic bottles, so fans must buy water in stadia

As of May, empty bottles permitted so fans could refill amid heat concerns. Not now

https://t.co/OuyjvgPoxN

[Nick Hillman @nickhillman]

That’s quite the job title:

[Orin Kerr @OrinKerr]

A group of contracts professors wrote some short-answer contracts questions, wrote answers, and then did a blind-test comparison between AI-written answers and the answers of the other professors.

The AI-written answers were generally rated as better.

https://t.co/Y6NgBCbDsZ

[Gabriel Pogrund @Gabriel_Pogrund]

A more technical summary from Alex Wilson, partner at RPC, as to how Charlie Elphicke — the criminal who sued us for correctly reporting he was under investigation for sexual offences and is an alleged rapist — used every means possible to avoid paying legal costs to the Sunday Times — which paid >£500,000 to defend its public interest reporting.

[Robert Cuffe @robertcuffe]

At the BBC we pulled out interesting leads in the Mandelson doc drop using Google's AI-powered journalism assistant. Clips have deets: 1 is an intro to the docs, 2 is what we did/found.

Ofc, pretty much all the lines/leads found by expert journos - this helps the manpower.

[Sujeet Indap @sindap]

Davis Polk this week submitted $4.8 million in April-only billings to bankruptcy court overseeing Spirit Airlines case, including three 2nd yr associates charging $1,410/hr who together cost $725k:

https://t.co/YxyN9VN17A

[Lewis Goodall @lewis_goodall]

The Soho Society is objecting to *every* new bar/restaurant licence in what is supposed to be the centre of London’s nightlife. More planning/licensing insanity.

I asked them to come on my Sunday LBC show: "We will absolutely not be taking questions from journalists". Of course not.

https://t.co/0UfHJs9Klg

[Michael Caine @themichaelcaine]

Why do we fall?
So we can learn to pick ourselves up.
Batman Begin

[Stu’s Football Flashbacks @stusfootyflash]

My word. This is sensational.

[3 Verulam Buildings @3VBchambers]

We are delighted to share that the International Advisory and Dispute Resolution Unit (IADRU) has won Pro bono Initiative of the Year at the @UK_Legal500 ESG Awards 2026.
The Legal 500 ESG Awards recognise organisations across the legal sector that demonstrate leadership in areas including diversity and inclusion, sustainability, social mobility, and pro bono work. This award is a testament to IADRU’s continued commitment to professionalism, integrity, and excellence in its international pro bono and capacity-building work.
The ceremony was attended by 3VB's Sir William Blair, Ali Malek KC, Jane Davies Evans KC and Anita Carroll, together with Agnes Gitau of GBS Africa.
Congratulations to all those recognised at this year’s awards, and sincere thanks to everyone who contributes to and supports IADRU’s work.

[4PB @4PBFamilyLaw]

We are delighted to congratulate Barbara Mills KC (@bmillsbarrister), who last night was named Bar Champion of the Year at the Legal 500 UK ESG Awards 2026.

With the awards spotlighting individuals setting new standards of excellence and responsibility within the legal profession, Barbara’s recognition is so richly deserved for her work championing diversity and inclusion and supporting social mobility at the Bar.

During her time as Chair of the Bar of England and Wales in 2025, Barbara worked tirelessly to raise the profile of family law and to support the Government in its mission to halve violence against women and girls. She also made strides to ensure that wellbeing was recognised as a skill and a core part of effective practice management, while continuing to drive forward progress in equality, diversity and inclusion.

Now returned to her role as Joint Head of Chambers at 4PB, Barbara remains at the forefront of these issues, championing them through every platform available to her. Whether through enrolling 4PB as sponsors and mentors in the Lawyers Who Care initiative, or by lending her voice to these debates in publications or during speaking engagements, she continues to lead with purpose and impact.

Our 4PB family could not be prouder to see Barbara's work acknowledged. Please join us in congratulating her, along with all of last night’s winners.

#FamilyLaw #Legal500 #EDI #VAWG #Wellbeing

[PointlessHub @HubPointless]

People will die

[Ben Wheway @benwheway]

@aoalstad @mcgrathmike Etta James

[Matt Clifford @matthewclifford]

@JuliaLopezMP Unfortunately, in one of the most absurd rulings I can remember, ministers' ChatGPT usage is deemed to be FOI-able. This is obviously hugely corrosive and more or less guarantees that no minister will (say they) use AI.

See e.g. https://t.co/F74KLYOxzG

[Tom @RealTomH]

In 1995 the ECJ ruled kebab shop workers were free to move at the end of their contracts, this was known as the Bossman Ruling. I’ll get me coat.

[Joe Patrice @JosephPatrice]

These are the guys telling the Pope that he doesn’t understand the Bible.

[Ben Wheway @benwheway]

@CBSSportsGolazo “We shouldn’t go over the moon” 👌@FootballCliches

[Sujeet Indap @sindap]

NEW: Kirkland & Ellis hires Wachtell star to replace Dave Nemecek.

From @mroliverbarnes and me:

https://t.co/4sYasj7toe

[Legora @WeAreLegora]

Hello. We recently hired Jude Law to be the face of our brand. So, moving forward, we would prefer that you associate him with precise drafting, seamless collaboration and the ability to analyze thousands of legal documents simultaneously. In line with his contract, something like, “Oh, wow, he makes me think of that collaborative AI platform for exceptional lawyers!” would be an ideal ask. But we don’t want to push it.

Learn more:
https://t.co/03gS6llRN1

[dylan🇵🇸 @fountinsofwayne]

Ange Boshtecoglou