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Trainee solicitors receive pay increase

The Law Society of Scotland has raised recommended minimum pay for trainee solicitors amid rising living costs and inflationary stresses

Bar Standards Board report on innovation

The Bar Standards Board has published a report identifying both challenges and opportunities for barristers in technology adoption

How leasing models are reshaping maritime funding

Frederik Lorenzen explains how Asian leasing models are challenging Western dominance in global ship finance

AI and the energy sector: opportunities, risks and regulation

As AI adoption grows in energy, operational gains come with new regulatory challenges — especially when critical infrastructure and public trust are at stake

Court ruling on extradition case upheld

The High Court ruled against Damian Leszczynski's appeal for extradition to Poland concerning a robbery conviction

Tribunal decision reinforces immigration adviser standards

Augusto Scerrato's appeal against the OISC illustrates the importance of competence assessments for immigration advisers in the UK

SJ Interview: Harriet Wistrich

For the May 2025 volume, Harriet Wistrich speaks to the Solicitors Journal about her book 'Sister in Law: Fighting for Justice in a System Designed by Men', which has been nominated for the 2025 Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction

Bridging the justice gap

Dr. Liz Curran calls for evidence-based reform to restore equal access to justice

Paul Hastings recruits partner Catherine Gokah

The firm has strengthened its Investment Funds practice with the appointment of Catherine Gokah as partner in London

Gilson Gray achieves landmark appeal victory

Full-service legal firm Gilson Gray is celebrating a notable victory in a landmark litigation appeal on behalf of its client, US-based private equity firm Lime Rock Partners