February 2026 leave law summary – U.S.
Legislative changes in New York.

February 2026 leave law summary – Canada
Federal legislation and changes in Nova Scotia.

February 2026 workers’ comp law summary – U.S.
Legislative changes for private employers and public entities in Nebraska and New Jersey and federal legislation to watch.

January 2026 leave law summary – U.S.
Legislative changes in Delaware, New Jersey, New York and Washington state.

December 2025 leave law summary – U.S.
Federal IRS notice plus legislative changes in Colorado, Delaware, Minnesota, New Mexico, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Washington.

December 2025 leave law summary – Canada
Federal legislation plus changes in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

2025 Q4 accommodations summary – U.S.
Legislative changes in Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania.

November 2025 leave law summary – U.S.
Legislative changes in Colorado, Connecticut and Delaware.

November 2025 leave law summary – Canada
Legislative changes in British Columbia and Ontario.

The court held that non-authorised individuals (even when under the supervision of authorised solicitors) cannot conduct litigation. As a result, paralegals, trainee solicitors and crucially CILEX-Lawyers, have seemingly been ejected from what many would state has been a hard-won and long accepted position of skill and capability within the litigation arena. 

Within the bustling hub of subrogated recoveries, the judgment in Mazur brings with it cost concerns, efficiency concerns and crucially, client care concerns, raising questions about what adjusters and insurers can expect from their legal counterparts. 

Limiting litigation tasks to solicitors drives legal costs up, a move that appears to be in direct opposition to the intentions behind the Legal Services Act 2007 of widening the accessibility of the legal profession and access to justice.

In addition, the undervaluing of fiercely capable CILEX Lawyers, trainees and paralegals will likely reduce the efficiency of many litigation practices which have advanced to include individuals within a range of qualification stages when offering services to clients for matters both simple and complex. 

Given the deafening outpour, CILEX has applied for and recently been granted permission to appeal against the Mazur Judgement. It appears that matters are rapidly developing, and we will be closely following the updates.

In the wake of Mazur, it is important for insurers to remain compliant with the judgment and proactively review internal litigation processes. In addition, insurers should work with firms that integrate CILEX lawyers, paralegals, and trainee solicitors into recovery strategies within the limits of the newly imposed restrictions. It is important that the legal profession bands together to support one another, it would be regrettable to see our profession turn on itself by challenging the conduct and validity of those who until recently were considered to be authorised to conduct litigation under supervision. 

At Sedgwick Legal Services, we continue to invest in and actively support the development and progression of our legal team; paralegals, trainees, and CILEX lawyers alike. Through this support, we are not only challenging barriers to the accessibility of the legal profession but also promoting the philosophy that guides us above all else. Together we thrive.

For further information, please contact Ezinwa Carvill at Ezinwa.Carvill@uk.sedgwick.com

October 2025 leave law summary – U.S.
Legislative changes in California, Colorado, Minnesota, New York and Washington State.

October 2025 leave law summary – Canada
Legislative changes in British Columbia.

October 2025 workers’ comp law summary – U.S.
Legislative changes for private employers and public entities in California, Louisiana and Nevada, and legislation to watch in New York.

September 2025 leave law summary – U.S.
Legislative changes in California, Minnesota and New York.

September 2025 workers’ comp law summary – U.S.
Legislative changes for private employers and public entities in Nevada and New Mexico and legislation to watch in Pennsylvania.

Q3 2025 accommodations summary – U.S.
Legislative changes in Illinois and Puerto Rico.

August 2025 leave law summary – U.S.
Legislative changes in Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois and Missouri.

August 2025 workers’ comp law summary – U.S.
Legislative changes for private employers and public entities in District of Columbia, New Jersey, New York and Wisconsin.

July 2025 leave law summary – Canada
Legislative changes in Saskatchewan.

July 2025 leave law summary – U.S.
Legislative changes in Alaska, California, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Missouri, New Hampshire, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island and Washington.

July 2025 workers’ comp law summary – U.S.
Legislative changes for private employers and public entities in Connecticut, Louisiana, Maine, Missouri, Rhode Island and Wisconsin.

June 2025 leave law summary – Canada
Legislative changes in Ontario.

June 2025 leave law summary – U.S.
Legislative changes in Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.

June 2025 workers’ comp law summary – U.S.
Legislative changes for private employers and public entities in Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Nevada, New Hampshire, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island and Texas.

May 2025 leave law summary – Canada
Legislative changes in British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Ontario.

May 2025 leave law summary – U.S.
Legislative changes in Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Vermont and Washington.

May 2025 workers’ comp law summary – U.S.
Legislative changes for private employers and public entities in Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont and Washington.

April 2025 leave law summary – Canada
Legislative changes in British Columbia, Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan.

April 2025 leave law summary – U.S.
Legislative changes in Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Montana and Washington.

April 2025 workers’ comp law summary – U.S.
Legislative changes for private employers and public entities in Arizona, Arkansas, Indiana, Maine, Montana, Ohio, Washington and West Virginia, plus legislation to watch in Louisiana.