I’ve never been one for New Year’s Resolutions – if something needs doing, I’d rather just do it than make a promise to myself. But as I started preparing this editorial for Mishcon & the World, I wondered: is the whole resolutions thing even universal? Would mentioning it make sense to you?
So, what does one do in 2026 to find out? Ask AI, of course.
The answer I got was clear: yes, resolutions are made pretty much everywhere as the calendar flips from December to January. I can’t easily verify that, so I’m taking it on trust – which raises two realities we all need to get used to with AI. First, deciding when to trust its accuracy (and I think we increasingly can). Second, resisting the temptation to copy and paste its answers – too many lawyers have been caught doing exactly that, even in court pleadings.
And speaking of going global, Mishcon de Reya has just expanded with new offices in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, and secured a licence to practise in Hong Kong. These moves strengthen our ability to support clients wherever they live and do business – and you can read more about this in this edition.
So, having said not, here’s one resolution you should copy and paste: attend international conferences, join cross-border practice groups, and engage with lawyers worldwide. It’s what I’m doing.