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Fertility treatment legal safeguards

A recent study underscores the critical need to maintain explicit legal rules regarding the use of sperm and eggs in fertility treatment, especially concerning incapacitated individuals.

Anna Bradley SRA chair concerned with number of firms being forced to close

Anna Bradley, reflecting on the January 2024 Board meeting of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), sheds light on the core theme dominating discussions: the SRA's new strategy aimed at instilling confidence and trust in legal services

Dechert settles UK dispute with Azima

International law firm Dechert LLP has reached a settlement up to £3 million plus reasonable costs in the UK portion of its contentious dispute with Farhad Azima

Mishcon de Reya acquires majority stake in Somos

Mishcon de Reya acquires majority stake in Somos, enhancing capabilities for large-scale group actions globally

Lord Chancellor Rt Hon Alex Chalk's urgent call to strengthen international order

In a profound and timely speech delivered at the Washington DC campus of Johns Hopkins University, the Rt Hon Alex Chalk KC MP, the Lord Chancellor, addressed a distinguished audience on the crucial need to reinforce the rule of law in the international arena.

The cum-ex scandal explained: the enforcement net widens

In this first instalment, Stewart Hey, Hugh Gunson and Rachel Warren explain the background to the cum-ex scandal and the criminal and civil proceedings being brought in jurisdictions around the world

Laytons ETL welcomes Sharon Zachariah

The firm appoints Sharon Zachariah as Corporate and Commercial Partner, enhancing international and domestic commercial practice

On Point Data Awarded NLIS Channel License

NLIS grants On Point Data access to official conveyancing search data, enhancing efficiency in nationwide conveyancing and property transactions