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Association of Costs Lawyers accepts the Civil Justice Council's costs review

A recent report conducted by the association concluded that hourly rates needed updating

Gunnercooke partners with Astana Financial Services Authority in Kazakhstan for development of Digital Assets Activities Framework

The Gunnercooke team included James Burnie FRSA, Meghan Millward, Mark Winters, Grace Du’Arte-Dulaine and Holly Joseph

Carey Olsen advises Lightspeed Faction on launch of blockchain venture capital fund

Carey Olsen's investment funds team in Hong Kong SAR has advised Lightspeed Faction Ventures, LLC (Lightspeed Faction) on the launch of Lightspeed Faction Fund I, LP, a US$285 million closed-ended venture capital fund focused on early-stage blockchain opportunities

Clinical Negligence team expands

Fletchers appoints two lawyers from the defendant sector

Executive Director João Negrão officially announced the launch of the new Mediation Centre of the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), the second-largest decentralised agency of the European Union.

The Mediation Centre will provide alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services for intellectual property disputes free of charge

Court of Appeal broadens the scope of Section 423 of the Insolvency Act 1986

Lee Ranford considers the broad reach of s.423 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (“IA 86”), considered and endorsed by the Court of Appeal in the recent case of Invest Bank PSC ~v~ El-Husseini [2023] EWCA Civ 555

B P Collins’ property and dispute practices strengthened with new appointment and promotion

B P Collins, one of The Times ‘Best Law Firms 2024’, is pleased to announce the appointment of residential property partner, Matthew Tebbot who has joined from London law firm, Wedlake Bell

Majority of inheritance advisors say they have seen clients who have been victims of financial abuse, according to a new STEP report

The majority of solicitors and professionals who help plan their clients’ estates have either seen instances of actual or suspected financial abuse, according to a new report from STEP, the global professional body for inheritance advisors