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Monisha Shah appointed as LSB Chair

The Lord Chancellor has appointed Monisha Shah as Chair of the Legal Services Board starting April 2026

Lawfront acquires Reading-based law firm

Lawfront has acquired Field Seymour Parkes, enhancing its national platform and expanding its regional presence

Butcher & Barlow promotes trio of lawyers

Butcher & Barlow promotes three talented female lawyers, recognising their contributions and commitment to development within the firm

Shukla v St James Bank: equity of redemption survives non-recourse securities pledge

Non-recourse loan secured on listed shares held subject to equity of redemption; lender in breach for refusing repayment cooperation.

Maharaj v National Gas Company: Privy Council confirms review standard for freedom of information appeals in Trinidad and Tobago

The Board dismisses a challenge to NGC's refusal to disclose gas pipeline documents, clarifying the judicial approach to section 35 balancing exercises under the Freedom...

EC3 Brokers administration: court approves client money distribution scheme under CASS 5

Court-approved scheme enables distribution of £13m client money pool despite significant record-keeping failures.

Hossain v Secretary of State for Justice: exclusion zone licence conditions survive judicial review

High Court upholds expanded exclusion zone balancing offender and victim Article 8 rights.

Instagroup Limited v Northwest Insulations: when a credit guarantee does not follow the contract

A continuing guarantee limited to goods supplied on credit will not extend to liabilities under a later, substantively different commercial agreement.