Shoosmiths bags four honours at 2022 Managing Partners’ Forum awards
Law firm Shoosmiths has received accolades for excellence in client service, innovation and technology solutions at a prestigious awards ceremony. A panel of judges at the…
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Are contentious divorces becoming a thing of the past?
The Family Justice System is currently undergoing significant changes to try and reduce the strain and backlog faced by families. The introduction of no-fault divorce and…
Four years and six-month jail sentence for pirate TV supplier
On 16 June 2022 at Minshull Street Crown Court, Manchester, Michael Hornung, formerly of Hyde, Greater Manchester was sentenced to four years and six months imprisonment…
Ince continues to grow its London corporate team with new Partner hire
Hire marks expansion of London corporate team and broadens firm’s corporate financing expertise International legal and professional services firm, Ince, today announces the appointment of Oliver…
Julian Assange’s extradition from UK to US approved by home secretary
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is appealing his extradition to the United States after the UK home secretary approved sending him there for trial. He is wanted…
Higgs LLP joins campaign to champion Black Country
Higgs LLP is joining a campaign to promote the Black Country as a dynamic and innovative place to do business. The leading regional law firm, which…
Voters and businesses support online court hearings
Most voters and businesses back the continued use of online court hearings as part of the modernisation of the justice system, a think-tank says today. The…
Mothers of teenagers who died after failures in care demand action from Nadim Zahawi and Sajid Javid
The mothers of two teenage boys who died following failures in care by local authorities and health services have called for urgent action by Education Secretary…
Pro bono opportunities for business services staff
A new initiative is inviting business operations professionals at large law firms to donate their time, as lawyers do. Fifth Day aims to link around 30,000…
Law career success for four young North-West rising stars
Beyond Law Group continues its drive to support young talent by awarding four of its paralegals with training contracts Leading North-West law firm, Beyond Law Group,…
Wealth of promotions at North West leading law firm Price Slater Gawne announces 13 key promotions for staff who have made a significant contribution to its programme of strategic growth
(l-r: Mairin Costello, Tom Young, Gail Galloway, Chris Gawne, Laura Bywater, Victoria Price, Matt Tomaszewski, Andrew Harrison, Mark Slater, Sarah Ratcliffe, Laura Zander, Clare Tinker, Sophie…
Shropshire finance and legal specialists raising awareness of NHS pension benefits
A financial adviser and legal expert are joining forces to raise awareness amongst health workers about the value and benefits of the NHS pension. Jack Fallows,…
Rwanda scheme legal challenges to continue despite unsuccessful injunction
The Rwanda scheme will continue to face legal challenges despite the dismissal yesterday (Monday 13 June 2022) of an urgent interim injunction by leading refugee charity,…
Grand bonus in store for Osborne Clarke staff
Osborne Clarke has announced it will pay its UK staff a bonus of at least £2,500 after smashing global revenues in 2021/22. The firm reported revenues…
Pinsent Masons honoured for diverse workplace efforts
Multinational firm Pinsent Masons has won the Bronze Diversity Mark from Diversity Mark NI. An independent panel assessment judged the law firm’s efforts in sustaining a…
Clarke Willmott unveil Taunton office refurb
The Taunton office of national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has undergone a transformative and sustainable refurbishment – creating a low carbon environment fit for the…
Wild Justice files legal claim over Ofwat’s failure to step in and prevent discharges of untreated sewage into rivers
Wild Justice has stepped up a legal campaign against Ofwat for failing to ensure sewage treatment plants are fit for purpose with an application for judicial…
Winners of the 2022 TrustLaw Awards announced
23 legal teams, non-profits and social enterprises have won this year’s TrustLaw Awards for their ground-breaking pro bono projects, which seek to address some of the…
Inquest into the death of Thoko Shiri, aged 21
An inquest jury has concluded that a series of failings and neglect caused the death of 21-year-old Thokozani Shiri (Thoko). The inquest into Thoko’s death, before…
Family partner appointment bolsters growth at top 100 UK law firm
Ward Hadaway, one of the UK’s top 100 law firms, has made a senior appointment in its family and matrimonial team at its Newcastle headquarters. Gemma…
Expansion plans underway for Clarke Wilmott
Clarke Willmott has appointed three new staff for its risk and compliance team. Natalie Maloney will take on a newly created role as head of onboarding,…
Criminal defence not a ‘viable career’ says flash poll
A survey from the Law Society has found that junior lawyers do not see criminal defence as a long-term career. Only one in five of 139…
Property dispute resolution and the end of Section 21
It seems that the Conservative party is having a major rethink over some of its original manifesto pledges and that property law is one area that’s in line…
Legal aid action escalation could start as soon as June 20
The threat to escalate disruptive action over criminal legal aid could start immediately after results of a second ballot are announced on June 20. Since April…
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