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Evictions and repossessions surge amidst housing Legal Aid crisis

With 42% of the population lacking access to a local legal aid provider for housing advice, there is urgent need for government intervention to reverse the nearly 50% decrease in legal aid rates since 1996

Cartmell Shepherd bolsters Commercial Property Team

The firm has appointed Lynne McFaul as Senior Associate Solicitor

National Audit Office report reveals crisis in Legal Aid

The report exposes drastic cuts, lack of understanding, and challenges in legal aid, threatening access to justice

Burges Salmon strengthens Corporate Tax Team

Corporate law firm Burges Salmon welcomes Silvana Van der Velde as Director in its Corporate Tax team

Sandstone Legal welcomes Safia Iftikhar

The firm has appointed Senior Solicitor Safia Iftikhar as Head of Wills, Trusts, and Probate in Manchester

ALEP's unprecedented involvement in Supreme Court case

ALEP intervenes in A1 Properties v Tudor Studios RTM, a pivotal case with broader implications for property rights

Clarke Willmott guides Carbon Financial Partners' sale to Progeny

Clarke Willmott LLP has played a pivotal role in the sale of Carbon Financial Partners, a chartered financial advice firm, to the multi-disciplinary professional services firm Progeny

Updated pensions guidance provides greater clarity for divorcing couples

Recent updates and reports provide crucial guidance for pension sharing in divorce, highlighting significant gender disparities