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New chair appointed for advisory panel

Wendy Sinclair-Gieben has been appointed Chair of the Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody for three years from May 2026

Andy Hall appointed as managing partner

Shepherd and Wedderburn announces Andy Hall will take over as Managing Partner from 1 May 2026

Walkers marks 25 years in Europe

Walkers celebrates a significant anniversary this year, reflecting its commitment to the European market and clients

Murgitroyd introduces responsible AI framework today

Murgitroyd has launched its Responsible AI Framework to enhance client care and ensure professional standards

Clients embracing AI use in law firms

New research shows that UK clients are increasingly comfortable with the use of AI in law firms, particularly valuing its role in assisting legal research...

Victims get longer to challenge sentences

Victims and bereaved families now have more time to contest sentences that seem unjust to them

Juryless trials won’t fix a broken court system

Removing juries risks undermining a core safeguard of justice while doing little to address the real causes of court delays

DWF strengthens its IP team leadership

DWF has appointed Imogen Francis as the new director of its UK Intellectual Property team in Birmingham