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Permission granted for court challenge over government’s ‘irrational’ criminal legal aid decision

The High Court has granted the Law Society permission to bring a judicial review challenge against the government The application for permission was made after...

The Endeavour Partnership acts alongside Azets on the Sale of Cambridge Research Biochemicals Limited to Biosynth

SJ Interview: Libby Jackson, MBE

Libby Jackson is the longstanding managing partner of alternative legal services at Herbert Smith Freehills and was recently appointed managing partner for digital legal services...

SRA proposed budget increase could impact firms

The Solicitors Regulation Authority's (SRA) 2023-2024 business plan and budget consultation proposes a 12% budget increase, which could impact firms who are already facing inflationary...

2023: England’s ‘pivot year’ in BPS decline

Farmers will find that Basic Payments reduce by 35% this year and by 50% next year, compared to 2020 rates and so will need to...

Shell latest company to confirm that employee and customer data affected by Clop cyber-attack

Leading data breach lawyers say the recent announcement by Shell that employee and customer information has been hacked may lead to claims for compensation by...

Court of Appeal set to determine the decision-making duties the Foreign Secretary owes British citizens mistreated abroad

ClientEarth v Shell PLC: a set-back for climate litigation?

High Court dismisses claim as environmental charity fails to show “prima facie case” to continue, write Katie Allard and Chloe Jacot