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Bar Standards Board publishes enforcement updates

The Bar Standards Board has outlined key changes to its enforcement process following a recent consultation

Government faces scrutiny over non-compete clauses

The Prime Minister's proposal on non-compete clauses has sparked debate among businesses and legal experts

Deloitte fined for audit failures in fraud case

Deloitte has been fined £11m for failing to report fraud concerns during audits of Go Ahead Group

McManus v British Airways: EAT clarifies role of mental ill health in harassment effect test

EAT confirms two-stage test for harassment effect and dismisses cabin crew member's appeal.

Pinnock v Independent Office for Police Conduct: High Court quashes appeal decision on unexamined harassment complaint

Deputy judge partly quashes IOPC decision for overlooking earlier harassment complaint against Met officers.

Harris v Natural England: High Court finds regulator breached habitats duties over Catfield Fen pollution

Lieven J finds Natural England breached habitats duties over agricultural run-off into Catfield Fen.

SJ Interview: Helen Bunker

Helen Bunker, chair of Blake Morgan, speaks to Solicitors Journal

Making accountability count

The profession has good reason to ask how reform will preserve effective scrutiny of public decisions, and what evidence will establish that the changes achieve...

Seddons GSC boosts Dispute Resolution team

Seddons GSC enhances its Dispute Resolution team with the significant hire of partner Peter Ames

Freeths advises LNT Care Developments on major sale

Freeths has successfully guided LNT Care Developments through a significant £1.1 billion sale and leaseback transaction