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Record partner moves in private equity

The Macrae+ London Private Equity Report reveals a historic increase in partner movements within private equity teams in 2025

Freeths achieves champion status for LGBTQ+ inclusion

Freeths has been recognised as a Stonewall Proud Employer ‘Champion’ demonstrating its commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion through effective practices and policies

Drop plans for new appeals body

The Law Society urges the UK government to concentrate on improving Home Office decisions rather than creating new appeal systems

Sperm donor case highlights legal complexities

The Family Division ruling underscores the need for careful planning in sperm donation and parentage disputes

Gatwick Investment v Liberty Mutual: Supreme Court rules furlough payments reduce business interruption insurance claims

CJRS payments cut employers' recoverable losses under standard savings clauses, the Supreme Court has confirmed.

Bickley v John Lewis: EAT rules on name change between EC certificate and ET1 presentation

Employment tribunal wrongly rejected claim where claimant's deed poll name change caused a mismatch.

SJ Interview: Keith Froud

Keith Froud, Global Co-CEO and International Chief Executive of Eversheds Sutherland, has spent over three decades in corporate M&A before moving into global leadership. In...

The normalisation of uncertainty

Uncertainty is no longer episodic but structural—reshaping how lawyers advise, litigate, and manage risk across an increasingly volatile global landscape

Taylor Emmet celebrates 27 promotions

Taylor Emmet has announced a total of 27 employee promotions, showcasing the firm’s commitment to growth and development

Corrs advises Wheaton on major streaming deal

Australia’s Corrs Chambers Westgarth is advising on a US$300 million streaming transaction that aims to finance the Jervois Copper Project in the Northern Territory