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Complaints filed over freedom of speech suppression

Official complaints have been filed to UK regulators alleging a British firm has suppressed speech in Serbia

Government legal action threatens disability rights

Charities express grave concerns about the Department of Health and Social Care's legal action jeopardising disabled individuals' rights

Legal experts gather to share insights

Mark McDonald leads discussions at the UK’s largest expert witness conference, focusing on pressing issues

Man's sentence increased for grooming girl

A man received a longer prison sentence for grooming and sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl following intervention by Solicitor General Ellie Reeves MP

Successful prosecution of money laundering gang

Andrew Haslam KC and Angus MacDonald have brought to justice a £79 million money laundering operation

Bermuda introduces groundbreaking trust laws

Bermuda's new Trustee Amendment Act 2025 modernises trust legislation, promoting responsible investing and global reform

SJ Interview: Lilian Edwards

For the October 2025 volume, Lilian Edwards speaks to the Solicitors Journal

Recognising solicitors’ vital role in family justice

Mavis Maclean calls for renewed recognition of solicitors’ key role in guiding families through separation fairly

Stephenson Harwood adds three new partners

Stephenson Harwood strengthens its practices with three new partner appointments, increasing total partners to 24 in 2025

Birketts urges landlords to prepare for Awaab's Law challenges

As Awaab’s Law comes into effect, Birketts calls on landlords to ensure compliance with new safety standards