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Crisis in the Courts: Barristers shun rape cases

"Devastating" report reveals 64% prosecutors and 66% defence barristers refuse serious sexual assault cases, exacerbating backlog crisis

Gavin MacLaren reappointed at Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Australia’s Corrs Chambers Westgarth extends CEO Gavin MacLaren’s term, praising his transformative leadership and firm's success

High Court rejects Shell's attempt to block the Bodo community’s legal claim over major oil spill clean-up

In a significant legal development, the High Court has dismissed Shell's efforts to prevent a legal claim by the Bodo community in southern Nigeria regarding the clean-up operation after two substantial oil spills in 2008.

Deirdre Fottrell KC joins 4PB Chambers

Leading family law set, 4PB, is thrilled to announce the immediate addition of Deirdre Fottrell KC to their chambers

New ICO standard set to become default requirement for legal sector

Orlagh Kelly, CEO of legal compliance business Briefed, has been granted authorization to implement LOCS:23, the ICO's inaugural sector-specific certification

Closing the gender gap at the partnership level of the legal profession

Tim Sales shares his experience of attempting to balance life as a partner committed to his career as a litigator and a father, and why highlighting such actions by males within the profession is important to closing the gender gap

Complete Clarity Solicitors pioneers a condensed work week

Progressive Scottish law firm introduces four-day work week for enhanced wellbeing

Capsticks, advises London & Quadrant Housing Trust in a £24 million housing sale

Capsticks facilitates £24 Million housing deal benefitting London and North Kent communities