Publishing Guidelines

An article should give readers useful, accurate information about the law: what it says, how it applies and what to consider. It is written for clients and for other lawyers. It is not an advertisement, and it should be worth reading for someone who never contacts the author.

Articles may not:

• make a sales pitch or ask readers to instruct the author, for example “contact us for the best advice” or “call us now”;
• describe the author or the firm as the best, leading, No. 1, top-rated or with any other superlative or ranking that our Listing Standards exclude;
• compare the firm with other firms, or criticise competitors; or
• include phone numbers, email addresses or other contact details in the text.

One short line about the author or the firm may close the article. We add a link to the member’s profile automatically, so readers who want to get in touch can do so there.

• State the jurisdiction the article covers and the date the law is stated as at.
• Cite primary sources (legislation, judgments and the guidance of regulators) and link to them where they are published online. Secondary sources may support them but not replace them.
• Never invent or misstate a case, citation, quotation or figure. Check every reference before you submit.
• If you used AI tools to research or draft the article, say so in a line at the end. The author is responsible for verifying every statement, citation and quotation, whatever tool helped.
• Correct the article promptly if the law changes or an error is found.

• A clear, accurate title of no more than 110 characters, in sentence case. No clickbait, and no title written in capitals.
• A short summary, two or three sentences, saying what the article covers.
• Headings for each part. Articles over 900 words need at least two.
• Short, well-formed paragraphs, each making one point.
• A conclusion that sums up the position or the practical next steps.
• A length of 600 to 2,500 words as a guide. Articles under 300 words cannot be submitted.

Submit only work you wrote or have the right to publish. Do not copy or republish content from other websites, publications or authors without written permission, and credit any extract you are permitted to use. An article you first published elsewhere may be submitted only if you hold the rights to it; tell us where and when it first appeared.

Do not submit duplicate articles: the same article twice, or near copies that differ only in their title or jurisdiction.

Every member article ends with a standard note, added automatically: the article is for general information and is not legal advice, and it reflects the law of the jurisdiction concerned as at its publication date. Do not write anything that contradicts it, such as telling readers that they need no further advice.

• Use only images you own or are licensed to publish, and credit the photographer or the source.
• Do not use AI-generated images of real, identifiable people.
• Images must be relevant, and must not suggest an award, endorsement or status you do not hold, such as badges or seals.

Jobs and events posted on a profile are factual notices. Each must give:

• a real vacancy or event, with genuine dates and, for a job, a genuine closing date;
• the location, or the online format;
• how to apply or register.

They may not state misleading salary or earnings figures, promise a “guaranteed placement”, interview, visa or outcome, or use superlatives, comparisons or pressure to apply or book. Close a job as soon as it is filled, and update an event if it changes.

• Every member article is reviewed before it is published, and so is every later change to a published article. A review usually takes up to three working days.
• Jobs and events go live when they are posted and may be reviewed at any time.
• We may edit anything a member publishes for clarity, style or length, decline it, or remove it later, with or without notice, if it does not meet these guidelines, our Listing Standards or our Terms. If we decline or remove your content, you can ask us why.
• Our forms check the basics (length, structure and prohibited claims) and will not submit content that fails them. Passing those checks does not mean an article will be accepted.

To appeal a decision, email [email protected] within 30 days with the subject “Publishing appeal” and the title of the article, job or event. Where possible, someone who did not make the original decision will look at it again, and we will reply by email.