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Regional trends impact global legal hiring

Regional trends impact global legal hiring

In Q1 2026, lateral partner hiring showed significant regional differences in major legal markets around the world
News20 May 2026
Families benefit from government mediation scheme
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Families benefit from government mediation scheme

Separating families can now receive £500 to help settle disputes outside court thanks to a government scheme
News20 May 2026
Digital whistleblowing trends shift workplace culture
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Digital whistleblowing trends shift workplace culture

The rise of digital whistleblowing reflects a more cautious UK workforce embracing anonymity in reports
News20 May 2026
AA v Waltham Forest: Court of Appeal draws firm line between Part 6 and Part 7 housing duties
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AA v Waltham Forest: Court of Appeal draws firm line between Part 6 and Part 7 housing duties

Steps to allocate social housing cannot be incorporated into a homeless applicant's personal plan, the Court of Appeal has ruled.
Court Report19 May 2026
Summerson and Brown convictions upheld despite missing mens rea direction in Palestine Action affray case
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Summerson and Brown convictions upheld despite missing mens rea direction in Palestine Action affray case

Court of Appeal confirms affray convictions safe where jury's factual findings make intent inevitable
Court Report19 May 2026
Amin v Manchester Airport Group: EAT upholds strike-out after deposit order non-payment
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Amin v Manchester Airport Group: EAT upholds strike-out after deposit order non-payment

Employment Appeal Tribunal confirms no error of law in refusal of relief from sanctions and dismisses bias allegations against tribunal judge
Court Report19 May 2026
SJ Interview: Keith Froud
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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...
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Navigating the accountability gap in a transformed legal landscape
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Navigating the accountability gap in a transformed legal landscape

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Venus Legal welcomes Wren Blackwood to team
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Venus Legal welcomes Wren Blackwood to team

Venus Legal has appointed Wren Blackwood as Paralegal, signalling continued growth and commitment across the UK
Appointments20 May 2026
Flint Bishop sets sights on growth
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Flint Bishop sets sights on growth

Flint Bishop has surpassed £40m in revenue and aims for further expansion as part of its strategy to become a Top 100 UK law firm
Announcements20 May 2026

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