Things You Can Do If Insurance Won’t Pay for Hurricane Damage
Homes left with broken roofs, soaked walls, and repairs that cannot wait; these are all hassles that the hurricane left behind. Property owners tend towards insurance…
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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.
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Lawyers at the Gate , The Lawsuits Facing Kevin Costner’s Horizon Franchise
Kevin Costner has long seemed like someone who could handle the broad spaces—the canyons and plains of repertory cinema, where characters are developed alone and with…
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Barrister vs Solicitor: What’s the Difference?
The difference between a barrister and a solicitor in the UK often looks obvious on paper and surprisingly blurry in practice. One wears the wig and…
Award-winning trial lawyer Nikki Edwards joins Fox & Partners from Howard Kennedy
Nikki Edwards won Mediation Advocate of the Year at the National Mediation Awards and currently serves as President of the London Solicitors Litigation Association, representing 3,750…
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Ontario University Students File Suit Over AI‑Grading Inflation
At first sight, it might seem like a boring intellectual argument: a few students in Ontario are suing their institutions over how they utilized AI to…
When Romance Turns to Legal Battle , Brooks Nader’s Lawsuit Reveal with Gleb Savchenko
Brooks Nader has never been one to tiptoe around difficult realities. So when she dropped a litigation bombshell on live television—casually, as though describing a poor…
Canada Widens Tax Credits for Sustainable Real Estate Investments
If you stepped into a REIT boardroom in Calgary five years ago and offered installing geothermal heating and rooftop solar as a strategy to enhance returns,…
As New Employment Rights Loom, Firm Bolsters Team with In-House Veteran
The timing wasn't accidental. As businesses brace for sweeping changes under the new Employment Rights Act, Inspire Legal Group has brought in reinforcements—an employment lawyer whose…
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How to Become a Solicitor in the UK
On a wet Tuesday morning outside a county court building, you can often spot them before they introduce themselves the trainees with overstuffed bags, annotated bundles,…
From client to adviser: Farfetch legal chief joins law firm’s expansion push
The typical career trajectory in corporate law runs one direction: grind through the partnership track at a private practice firm, then escape to the calmer waters…
After 12 years in corporate legal, solicitor returns to agricultural roots as partner
For Neil Harrison, the path from trainee solicitor to partner at mfg Solicitors has traced an unexpected circle. He left the Worcester-based firm over a dozen…
Three hundred years of precedent, twelve months of fundraising: Canterbury law firm caps milestone with £30,000 hospice gift
The cheque measured roughly A3 size, oversized in that ceremonial way charities prefer. Aaron Spencer held one end, Leila Ilkhan the other, both smiling as cameras…
Freeths raids Shoosmiths for retail property heavyweight in Manchester push
The battle for Britain's retail property advisory market has claimed another casualty. Ruth Clare, a partner with more than two decades navigating landlord negotiations and portfolio…
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Key Legal Terms Everyone Should Understand
Few people stop to think about how much of daily life is shaped by legal language. We encounter contracts, terms and conditions, or even a parking…
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The Basics of UK Property Law Explained
Property law in the UK often announces itself as straightforward. You buy a house, you own it. You rent a flat, you don’t. Yet that tidy…
Kingsley Bond Solicitors Launch New Website to Support Next Phase of Growth
Kingsley Bond Solicitors has launched a new website as part of its next phase of growth and strategic development. The redesigned platform marks a key milestone…
From Touchdowns to Tragedy , Jordan Shipley’s Unexpected Fight for Recovery
Jordan Shipley was always quick, but nobody could have guessed that he would outrun a fire. A man accustomed to NFL collisions was suddenly confronted with…
Deleted but Not Forgotten , What Rashee Rice’s Ex Revealed Before Going Silent
Like many contemporary reckonings, it started with a post. A captioned slideshow of bruises and blurred-out trauma was posted to Instagram by a person who, up…
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Themis Bar Review Faces the Bar , A Privacy Lawsuit Tests the Limits of Consent
Themis has been a trusted source for legal students for a long time. But the brand suddenly found out that it was following a different curriculum…
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When a Heavyweight Fight Turns Legal , Inside the Fallout of Paul vs. Joshua
In addition to ending the fight, Anthony Joshua's clean right hand on Jake Paul in the sixth round of their December match sparked a wave of…
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When a Lawsuit Turns Into a Search , The Unanswered Questions Surrounding Randall Spivey
According to most accounts, Randall Spivey's life was influenced by accuracy. His years of discipline, interspersed with multi-million dollar verdicts and a solid grasp of civil…
The Kia Settlement Isn’t Just About Stolen Cars—It’s About Restoring Trust
Class action settlements have evolved into a sort of contemporary apology in recent years; they are financial in form, bureaucratic in procedure, and sometimes helpful in…
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What Constitutes a Lawful Contract in the UK
Years ago, I sat in a draughty café in Leeds while two small business owners argued quietly over a napkin covered in figures. One insisted they…
Tax specialist returns to Midlands law firm in senior role
A tax and succession planning solicitor has made a return to the Midlands legal practice where he previously worked, taking up a partnership position as the…
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