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Philip Shiner pleads guilty to fraud

Former solicitor Philip Shiner has admitted to three counts of fraud, facing sentencing in December

Refurbishment of AGA cookers: important questions concerning exhaustion of IP rights and the interplay between copyright and design law

Nina O'Sullivan, Partner and Head Knowledge Lawyer (Contentious), and Georgina Doukanaris, Associate, at Mishcon de Reya LLP, discuss in detail the recent ruling in AGA Rangemaster Group Limited v (1) UK Innovations Group Limited (2) Michael Patrick McGinley [2024] EWHC 1727 (IPEC))

Browne Jacobson announces equalised family policies

Browne Jacobson introduces equal paternity, co-parent, and adoption leave policies, promoting gender equality and work-life balance

Legal Aid crisis hits abuse survivors

Domestic abuse survivors are increasingly forced to represent themselves in court due to legal aid inaccessibility

Probate lender Provira launches inheritance advances in Scotland

Provira expands its probate lending services into Scotland, offering inheritance and estate advance products to executors and beneficiaries

Hanning becomes first cilex lawyer appointed a recorder

Nick Hanning has made history as the first CILEX Lawyer appointed to the role of Recorder, enabling him to preside in the County, Family, or Crown Court with similar jurisdiction to a circuit judge

Browne Jacobson strengthens higher education practice with strategic appointment

The prominent UK and Ireland law firm, has enhanced its growing higher education practice with the appointment of Professor Janice Kay CBE as its first higher education special adviser

Moore Kingston Smith launches business immigration services

The firm expands its legal offerings by introducing business immigration services, led by solicitor Rebecca Hone