North Wales law firm expands team
A North Wales law firm has expanded its team in Conwy with the addition of another Welsh-speaking solicitor. Sioned Williams, a specialist in preparing wills, advising…
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Firm reveals the appointment of five new partners, across teams including Real Estate, Planning, Dispute Resolution, Projects and Corporate This year’s round of partner promotions…
After raising £6 million Series A to drive the development of its intelligent contract drafting software, Henchman sets new precedent for legal documents
Legal tech company Henchman, has recently revealed that it has closed a £6 million Series A funding round to support continued company growth, and innovation in…
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Full Planning Permission Issued For New Millwall FC Training Ground – Advised by Irwin Mitchell
Irwin Mitchell advises on new state of the art facilities for Championship football club The planning team at law firm Irwin Mitchell has advised Millwall FC…
Dorsey & Whitney Tax Practice Grows with Jamie Crawford Appointment
The London office of international law firm Dorsey & Whitney has strengthened its specialist tax practice with the appointment of new partner, Jamie Crawford. Dorsey &…
MPR PARTNERS’S BUCHAREST AND LONDON OFFICES SEES PROMOTIONS
MPR|Partners began the year with one partnership promotion in the firm’s London office and two managing-level promotions in Bucharest, thus strengthening the leadership layer of several…
Kingsley Napley launches Tax Disputes & Investigations practice with new partner
Kingsley Napley LLP is thrilled to announce that Waqar Shah joins today as a Partner to launch a dedicated Tax Disputes & Investigations service offering, bolstering…
Emma Morris Joins Burgess Mee Family Law as Legal Director
Burgess Mee Family Law is delighted to announce the appointment of Emma Morris as a Legal Director. Emma, who has joined Burgess Mee from Ince (formally…
WFW Counsels SCM On Bolivian Mine Acquisition Financing
Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) has supported Vancouver-based San Cristobal Mining Inc. (“SCM”) on the financing for its purchase of the San Cristóbal mine in Bolivia…
Warwickshire Law Society Appoints New President
One of Warwickshire's leading corporate lawyers has been selected as the new president of a major regional trade body. Robert Lee, who is Corporate Partner at…
“CODE RED” Encephalitis Campaign Supported By Bristol Lawyers
To raise awareness about encephalitis, a potentially devastating brain infection, a Bristol law firm illuminated its head office in red. Based on the theme of code…
EO Charging Advised by Birketts On $80 Million Equity Raise
EO Charging, a leading provider of electric vehicle charging solutions for fleets, was advised by Birketts' Corporate Team on its $80 million equity investment from Vortex…
Long awaited consultation response published by Government on biodiversity net gain (BNG), but still more questions to be resolved
On 21st February 2023, the Government published a raft of guidance documents, relating to biodiversity net gain (BNG). Using biodiversity net gain, the aim is to…
WFW counsels Amber on €150m investment in R.Power European PV projects
Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) and Rymarz Zdort Maruta counselled Amber Infrastructure Group (“Amber”), as exclusive investment advisor to Three Seas Initiative Investment Fund S.A. SICAV-RAIF…
Black Generation Wrongly Labelled Educationally Subnormal Launch Legal Campaign
African and Caribbean people wrongly classed as educationally subnormal in the 1960s and 70s are launching a legal campaign for the government to make amends. An…
Clarke Willmott Appoints a Trio of Seniors
National law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has hired three senior appointments as it looks to build on its most successful year ever. In September Clarke…
Friends of the Earth to Appeal Most Recent Court Ruling on UK Financing for Mozambique Gas Project
Friends of the Earth has this week created an appeal with the Supreme Court to continue its legal challenge against the UK government’s decision to approve $1.15…
STAR Asset Finance Group Reveals Partnership With The Law Society
STAR Asset Finance Group has organised a collaboration with The Law Society, to provide their financial services to Law Society members across the UK under their…
Legal Insight
Home Insulation: How Government Laws can Help Homeowners
The UK’s unique economic situation has hit households hard from a number of angles. Wholesale prices have risen due to ongoing trade barriers with the EU…
CLARKE WILLMOTT ACTS FOR BUILDING SOCIETY ON £50 MILLION LOAN FOR ENERGY EFFICIENT HOMES
Law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has advised Cardiff-based Principality Commercial (part of Principality Building Society) on a £50 million loan agreement to Pobl Group to provide…
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Ukrainian-Born Solicitor Whose Family Escaped Russian Missile Attacks, Now Helps Manchester Firm Process Free Asylum Applications For Ukrainians Fleeing The War
After her own family had to flee their country due to bombing, a lawyer has called it her 'duty' to help Ukrainian nationals fleeing the war…
KC Barrister Argues Nightingale Courts Cannot Solve Backlog If There Is No One To Work In Them
Responding to the news that the UK will extend the use of Nightingale Courts for a further year, Michelle Heeley KC, Leader of the Midlands Circuit…
Amid rising financial crime in conveyancing, PLS Solicitors chooses LMS confirmly software to minimise risk for clients
Partnership will see LMS deliver confirmly, a safe law firm identity checking technology, to check and confirm bank details before money is exchanged Further LMS APIs…
High Court Awards 50% Of Husband’s Will To Widow
The High Court has ruled in favour of a widow who, along with her daughters, had been excluded from the Will of her late husband, Karnail…
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