Devonshires Adds Five to Its Partnership
Law firm Devonshires has promoted five solicitors to partner in its annual promotions round taking the number of partners at the firm to 53. Two solicitors,…
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Is Immigration Bureaucracy Based on Common Sense?
An immigration appeal is won and the Home Office concedes their error in refusing to issue the visa, but serious obstacles arise unexpectedly when it comes…
Hill Dickinson Names Duncan Hope as Dispute Resolution Partner to Manchester Team
Law firm Hill Dickinson has revealed the lateral hire of commercial dispute resolution partner Duncan Hope. Duncan joins the firm’s Manchester-based Dispute Resolution team from Irwin…
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Morais Leitão Advises on the Sale of 50% Of Universo in the Context of the Creation of a Joint Venture Between Sonae Sgps and Bankinter
Sonae SGPS were advised by Morais Leitão on the sale of 50% of Universo IME to Bankinter Consumer Finance in the context of the creation of…
Rollits Annual Employment Law Update
An employment law update will be provided by experts from the firm’s highly regarded Employment team at Rollits LLP later this month. The firm’s annual Employment…
Irwin Mitchell Boosts Construction Team With New Partner Appointment
National law firm Irwin Mitchell is growing its Construction & Engineering Team with the recruitment of a new partner, Robert Tunningley, who will be based in…
Burges Salmon Makes Double Appointment in Banking and Finance Team
Firm appoints two real estate finance specialists – partner Rohan Campbell and director Tom Farrell - in its Banking and Finance team Burges Salmon is…
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Shoe Zone Advised by Freeths on Group Pension Scheme £34M Buy-in
National law firm Freeths has counselled the Trustees of the Shoe Zone Pension Scheme on a £34m buy-in with Rothesay. Sponsored by leading UK footwear retailer…
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After a Period of Record Growth, South East’s Leading Multi-Service Law Firm Evolves the Brand
Loch Associates Group, headquartered in Tunbridge Wells, has evolved its brand after doubling turnover and its team in the last three years. The rapid growth is…
Manchester Law Firm’s Non-Muslim Staff Fast in Solidarity With Muslim Colleagues During Ramadan
As millions around the world celebrate the holy month of Ramadan, employees at a Manchester firm have also put their hunger cravings aside by fasting alongside…
Birketts Completes Merger With Batchelors Solicitors
Birketts, a UK Top 50 law firm, has completed its planned merger with Kent and London based Batchelors Solicitors. The merger sees the firm’s headcount…
Merthyr Tydfil Woman’s £250,000 Insurance Claim Dismissed as Fraudulent
A woman who attempted to claim more than £250,000 for injuries resulting from a vehicle collision has had her case thrown out after a judge at…
More Tenants Are Unable to Meet Payments in the Commercial Leasing Sector Reports East Anglian Law Firm
Commercial leasing disputes make up more than 70% of property litigation work reports Ellisons Solicitors Rising costs are creating increasing problems for commercial tenants and…
Dla Piper Takes Students on Development Journey to Introduce Landmark New Leeds Office
An initiative that will see students experience the three-year journey from commencement of construction to the completion of DLA Piper’s new state-of-the-art Leeds office has recently…
Government Urged by Legal Challenge to Give Legal Recognition to Nonbinary People
A legal challenge has been issued regarding the UK Government’s lack of recognition for nonbinary people through the overseas route in the gender recognition certificate process.…
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Delayed Treatment Case Won by Gadsby Wicks
Gadsby Wicks, an Essex-based specialist medical negligence firm, helped its clients reach a fair settlement after a loved one sadly passed away due to an avoidable…
The History of Gaming Laws
Gambling has been part of human culture since at least the dawn of civilization. It has evolved over time to become regulated by laws in many…
Twenty20 Capital Advised by Freeths on the Acquisition of Seven of the Uk’s Best-Known Staffing and Workforce Solutions Brands, Bringing Them Together Under the New Brand RSS Global
UK law firm Freeths has advised Twenty20 Capital on the acquisition of brands including high-street names Blue Arrow, Career Teachers, Chadwick Nott, Global Medics, Medacs Healthcare,…
The Increase of the Pet Prenup: Lawyers Seeing Divorcees Turn To ‘Pet-Napping’
"62% of households in the UK are now pet owners, so it is no surprise that one of the most common questions relating to divorce is:…
Trust App’s Acquisition of Newpark Solutions Has Been Guided by RWK Goodman in Its Capacity as an Advisor to the Shareholders.
Trust App Ltd has declared the successful conclusion of its acquisition of Newpark Solutions Ltd, a dominant player in the realm of ticketless 'pay on foot'…
Another Associate Joins Clarion’s Growing Commercial and IT Law Team
Clarion’s 13-strong commercial and IT law team, one of the largest in Yorkshire, is continuing to expand with the appointment of a fourth associate, Kate Imeson.…
The Croydon Borough Council Has Been Instructed to Compensate Dr Yusuf Ali Osman, a Self-Employed Individual Who Is Visually Impaired, With £500 in Relation to Alterations Made to the Council Tax Reduction Scheme (Ctr) For the Year 2022
Dr Yusuf Ali Osman, a self-employed individual who is visually impaired, has been granted £500 in compensation by the Croydon Borough Council due to modifications made…
Hear From The National Community Law Project CIC’s Founders and Directors
Dane Marks, Aaron Hunter, Hansam Yim and Daniel Onafuwa comment on their involvement in the The National Community Law Project CIC and its importance. Dane Marks,…
What are Your Legal Rights in a Divorce?
Britain is projected to endure a surge in the rate of divorce this year, as a result of an economic downturn, and a backlog of couples…
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