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Covers UK legal business: firms, appointments, deals and regulation
The Law News team covers the business of law in the UK: partner hires and promotions, law firm results and acquisitions, the deals firms advise on, and guidance from regulators and professional bodies such as the Law Society and the FCA. It has reported on the profession since 2022.
Stories start from the primary source, whether a firm announcement, published accounts, a regulator's statement or a survey, and say what has changed and for whom. Recent coverage includes Fletchers Solicitors' 47% rise in revenue to £113.3m, Ison Harrison's acquisition of Dootsons, Lodders' hire of family partner Aasha Choudhary, and the Law Society's practice note on AI and client confidentiality.
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Burges Salmon recruited 22 pensions lawyers between September 2024 and March 2026, expanding its practice to 65 specialists as demand for complex retirement scheme advice surged…
Hannah Barlow holds a credential most family law solicitors never acquire: Resolution Accredited Specialist status in both private children law and domestic abuse. Now she's bringing…
Small packages are discreetly exchanged late at night in some parts of the internet, such as locations concealed behind Telegram channels or obscure links shared in…
On 2 March 2026, eight people walked into Oliver & Co's Chester offices for the first time as employees. Three days earlier, the deal that brought…
Marcin Tokarczyk clocked sixteen years on the floor at Marine Products (Scotland) Ltd before the announcement came through. The Glasgow salmon producer he'd help build was…
Located just off the Las Vegas Strip, the Rio Hotel & Casino's neon glow is visible long before cars pull into the parking lot. The hotel…
A farmer in Cornwall has been convicted and fined £5,260 following a prosecution by the Health and Safety Executive after a dog walker was trampled by…
Rachel O'Connell has represented women in sexual harassment cases that resulted in settlements exceeding £1 million. Several of them, in fact. Now, after 28 years navigating…
Joelson has made its third senior appointment to its employment practice in under two years, bringing Jennifer Mansoor into the partnership. The 15-year employment law specialist…
Buying a home often involves many legal considerations. If you understand what happens behind the scenes, you gain confidence in the decisions you make. You will…
Doyle Clayton has hired Benedicte Perowne from Osborne Clarke to run its regulatory practice, with a particular focus on bullying, harassment and discrimination cases. The appointment…
Somewhere in Britain, an estate from 1974 still sits unclaimed. Fifty-two years have passed since its owner died. No heir has stepped forward. No relative has…
Craig Fisher spent 15 years at Thorneycroft Solicitors before a two-and-a-half-year stint at Carpenters took him in a different direction. Now he's landed at Optimal Solicitors,…
The executor knew the cryptocurrency existed. Three relatives mentioned it. Bank statements hinted at transfers to digital wallets. But six months after the funeral, nobody could…
Renting a property is common across the United Kingdom. Millions of people live in rented homes, from students and young professionals to families and retirees. Understanding…
There's a certain anticipated tension about the Rayburn House Office Building hearing room. The microphones are directed toward the politicians, who frequently arrive in well-prepared lines,…
Rouse Group promoted 19 lawyers to Principal roles on Tuesday, pulling senior talent from four firms it acquired between 2024 and early 2025. The promotions span…
Freeths filed 548 claims in the Insolvency & Companies List during 2025, dwarfing the second-ranked firm's 231 claims. The gap places the national law firm in…
Four regulatory bodies stood before the Court of Appeal for three days. Not one could confidently explain what the law requires. Not the Solicitors Regulation Authority.…
Zoopla has acquired New Homes for Sale weeks after securing strategic partnerships with Taylor Wimpey and Persimmon Homes, signalling an aggressive push into the new-build market.…
Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie secured a six-lawyer team from Burness Paull on 2 March, opening its sixth Scottish office in the process. The transfer came as…
Four senior property lawyers moved to Edwin Coe in recent weeks, wagering that commercial real estate deals are finally returning after months of stagnation. The Lincoln's…
Caroline Williams spent nearly a decade in London advising international private clients before deciding to return to Bristol. The move raised a question: how to maintain…
Three senior corporate partners in six months. That's the hiring velocity at Freeths, which confirmed on Tuesday that Michelle Kirkland-Elias has joined its Bristol office from…
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