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Freeths appointed to Cottsway’s legal panel

Leading law firm Freeths has been appointed as a new supplier to Cottsway Housing Association’s legal panel for the next five years

The impact of the biodiversity net gain requirements on developers

Bill Bidder and Mithun Rabheru, from IBB Law LLP, explain the biodiversity net gain requirements that must be followed when undertaking a development

New Commissioner appointed to JAC

His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of Upper Tribunal Judge Clive Lane as a Senior Judicial Commissioner of the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) for three years commencing 1 May 2025

New solicitor advocates introduced to Court

The Law Society of Scotland granted extended rights of audience to 11 new solicitor advocates today, joining the 11 who were introduced last week

Legal challenge to give all job applicants vital whistleblowing legal protections

A case at the Court of Appeal is considering whether all external job applicants should have whistleblowing legal protection

Aggravated vehicle taking and motoring offences: sentencing guidelines published

The Sentencing Council has today unveiled revised sentencing guidelines for motoring offences, specifically those involving the unauthorised use of vehicles

Military housing charges legal challenge

More than 3,500 armed forces members claim MOD housing charges were unfairly discriminatory and seek compensation

Breach of contract and database rights in telecoms case

High Court finds former employee liable for breach of contract and database rights