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New chair’s experience critical in justice crisis

The Law Society praises Andy Slaughter’s election, urging action to address funding, backlog, and legal aid

Express Solicitors continues growth plans with multiple promotions

Express Solicitors promotes 97 employees across departments, including new Partners, as part of its continued growth and development strategy

New bill clarifies Crypto’s status

New draft law will recognise digital assets like Bitcoin as personal property, enhancing legal protections

Parliamentarians join to clean Wye

Parliamentarians and environment lawyers unite to push for the cleanup of the polluted River Wye

Land Registry Information Service fees rise

Starting 9 December 2024, HM Land Registry will increase its information services fees by £4, the first hike in over a decade

Switalskis conveyancing team boosted with promotion and new hire

Switalskis strengthens its residential conveyancing team with the promotion of Hannah Midgley and the appointment of Wendy Welburn

North West legal consortium appoints firms

North West Legal Consortium selects 15 law firms, enhancing public sector legal collaboration through a new panel

Criminal legal aid replaces e-forms

The Legal Aid Agency announces a major shift in how legal aid applications are submitted. As of 6 August 2024, the new Apply for Criminal Legal Aid service has replaced the outdated eForms CRM14 and CRM15 systems