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Urgent action ordered for HMP Wandsworth

The Lord Chancellor has redirected £100 million and deployed additional staff to address severe issues at HMP Wandsworth following a damning inspection report

Research exposes flaws in jury decisions

New research highlights systemic weaknesses in jury decision-making, contributing to wrongful convictions and failures to convict the guilty, urging for evidence-based reforms

Mourant celebrates 28 mid-year promotions

Mourant has announced 28 mid-year promotions, marking a 50% increase from last year, effective August 1, 2024

Withers strengthens corporate team in NY

Withers welcomes Rosa Ertze as a new partner in New York, enhancing its US corporate and Latin America practices

Switalskis strengthens clinical negligence team

The firm appoints Helen Richardson as Clinical Negligence Operations Lead to enhance efficiency and client service

What's it like working in a law firm outside London?

Alexandra McVean suggests that some may benefit from working in regional firm

The reimbursement burden in the wake of increased authorised push payment fraud: are tech companies the new target in town?

Jon Felce and Rosie Wild, partners at specialist disputes firm CYK, discuss the new Labour government’s reported plans to shift some of the burden of compensating victims onto tech companies, and the possible implications of doing so

DMH Stallard strengthens tax team

DMH Stallard enhances its London tax practice with the notable hire of Bethan Chant from Field Seymour Parkes