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Slater Heelis forms a new executive team under Managing Partner Rachel Fletcher

Recently appointed as Managing Partner. Rachel Fletcher, who also serves as Head of Crime, will lead the team comprising Zara Banday, Charlotte Beck, Chris Bishop, Simon Wallwork, and Will Henson

Louis Browne KC successfully argues PTRs apply for school ski trip

Louis Browne KC establishes that school trips fall under the Package Travel Regulations, protecting schools from financial losses due to cancellations

Solaris Law Ltd completes first stage acquisition of Shoosmiths’ commercial recoveries business

Solaris Law Ltd, part of the Azzurro Group, acquires Shoosmiths' B2B Recoveries division, moving towards becoming a leading UK collections and debt recovery firm

SRA board gives go-ahead for Cilex change

The board of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has greenlit a potential change that could bring members of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) under its regulatory purview

Professional musician and lawyer Peter Pegasiou joins Glaisyers ETL’s creative, digital and marketing team

Glaisyers ETL has announced the appointment of Peter Pegasiou, a professional musician and lawyer, as a solicitor in its Creative, Digital and Marketing team

World Uyghur Congress v National Crime Agency [2024] EWCA Civ 715

The Court of Appeal has ruled against the National Crime Agency (NCA) in the case of World Uyghur Congress v National Crime Agency, addressing the refusal to investigate cotton imports from China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region potentially linked to forced labour

Withers makes 12 partner promotions across all business areas

Margaret Robertson, CEO of Withers welcomes 12 new partners globally, spanning private client, disputes, and business divisions

SRA consumer protection review: client accounts vital for legal services

The Law Society emphasises the necessity of client accounts for effective legal services amid SRA review