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Corrs advises Saint-Gobain on A$4.3 billion CSR acquisition

Australia’s leading independent law firm, Corrs Chambers Westgarth, guides Saint-Gobain SA (SGO:PAR) on its A$4.3 billion acquisition of CSR Limited (ASX:CSR), marking a strategic entry into Australia's thriving construction sector

Hall & Wilcox, led by John Bassilios, advises Adatree on the sale of shares to Fat Zebra

Adatree's CEO, Jill Berry, acknowledges the pivotal role of Hall & Wilcox in their growth and successful exit, emphasising the firm's unwavering support through challenges and opportunities

Unveiling the Shadows: Legal Services Board exposes misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs)

Legal Services Board publishes evidence of misuse of NDAs, revealing imbalances of power and access to justice issues

The Honourable Mr Justice Swift appointed Deputy Chair of Boundary Commission for England

The Lord Chancellor has named Mr Justice Swift as Deputy Chair, overseeing constituency reviews until 2027

STEP responds to Ministry of Justice's Will Storage Reform Consultation

STEP, the professional body for inheritance advisers, addresses concerns over Ministry of Justice's proposed reform on digitising wills

Limited Participation: Just 31 law firms register as UK-Regulated Agents for Overseas Entity Verification

This represents less than 0.5% of the total law firms in the region, as accountancy firms dominate the landscape with over 50% of professional verifiers

New legislation aims to prevent offenders from concealing identities

This legislation will specifically target individuals on community and suspended sentences who attempt to secretly change their identities

AltraLaw Celebrates as two Solicitors qualify in employment team

AltraLaw, the UK's pioneering not-for-profit law firm, is marking a significant milestone with the qualification of two Solicitors, Caris Jones and Kira Gunter, in its Employment Team