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Armed Forces Bill Committee publishes report

The Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill has released a special report highlighting key recommendations

Legal crisis reveals urgent need for action

Nearly one in ten legal inquiries in England and Wales is from those facing hearings within days

Survey aims to enhance legal aid services

The Legal Aid Agency has launched a survey to better understand legal aid capacity and demand for providers

Gilson Gray opens new Edinburgh office

Gilson Gray expands its Edinburgh presence with a new office to meet growing client demand across Scotland and the UK

Fenech and Dunne v FCA: unsuitable pension transfer advice and the limits of the "transfer in isolation" model

Upper Tribunal finds majority of advice suitable despite systemic compliance failings and dishonesty findings.

O'Boyle v Wallis: costs liability of CPR 19.12 representatives clarified

Personal representatives and estate representatives are not the same — and costs orders against them should not be treated identically.

Dentons v SRA: Court of Appeal rules seriousness threshold applies to Principle 7 AML breaches

A breach of anti-money laundering regulations does not automatically constitute a disciplinary violation under SRA Principle 7.

A & B v C & D: High Court rules public policy has no place in parental order authorisation decisions

Public policy considerations are legally irrelevant to the authorisation of surrogacy payments under paramount welfare.