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Fieldfisher strengthens sector capabilities with two strategic partner hires

Fieldfisher announces the appointment of two partners, Victoria Bentley and Shanthi Vignasen, to strengthen key sectors

Tribunal dismisses appeal over driving instructor licence refusal

The First-tier Tribunal refused an appeal against the decision to deny a third trainee driving instructor licence

Swifter justice for victims as courts sit at record level

Victims will see faster justice with record funding for the Crown Court and more cases heard

Court of Appeal rules on costs in Yeoksee Ooi vs Ireland

The Court of Appeal delivered a ruling on costs following a dismissed appeal involving Yeoksee Ooi and Promontoria Scariff DAC

Court considers adjournment in child abduction case

High Court adjourns a child abduction case due to legal aid refusal for the mother

Merger to create 500-strong law firm

Leading law firms Wilkin Chapman LLP and Rollits LLP have announced they will merge on 1 April 2025

Delay in parole hearings leads to compensation for prisoner

High Court awards damages for delayed parole hearing affecting a post-tariff lifer

Supreme Court affirms trial court's decision in medical negligence case

The Supreme Court upheld a trial court's decision dismissing a medical negligence claim due to unresolved expert disputes