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Chair appointed to lead inquiry into mental health care

His Honour Judge John Potter will head the inquiry into failings at Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust commencing on 21 September

Express Solicitors reports record-breaking growth

Express Solicitors has achieved a record £117.2 million turnover in a period marked by rapid growth

Falling conveyancer numbers raise concern

The decline in conveyancer numbers coincides with increasing property exchange times impacting the housing market

Trowers & Hamlins appoints new General Counsel

International law firm Trowers & Hamlins has announced the appointment of Laura Rooks as General Counsel, supporting its 2030 growth strategy.

Wilkes wins prestigious Corporate Law award

Wilkes has been awarded Corporate Law Firm of the Year at the Insider Midlands Dealmakers Awards 2026 held last night in Birmingham

When does a lenient sentence become unduly lenient?

The Fordingbridge case clarifies the high threshold for Court of Appeal intervention under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme

elected as new chair

Catherine Atkinson’s election as Chair of the Justice Select Committee has sparked optimism for reforms

Back to school: navigating co-parenting disputes

The start of the school year can bring fresh challenges for separated parents, from child arrangements and school costs to unauthorised absences and penalty notices