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Sentencing Council responds to the Domestic Homicide Sentencing Review

The independent Sentencing Council publishes its response to recommendations arising from the review of sentencing in domestic homicide cases.

WFW advises Northleaf and Qualitas Energy on €280M Spanish PV plant green refinancing

Watson Farley & Williams ("WFW") has advised Northleaf Capital Partners (“Northleaf”) and Qualitas Energy on a €280M refinancing for a 49392 MW photovoltaic (“PV”) plant located in Mula, Murcia, south-eastern Spain.

Clarion demonstrates its commitment to nurturing talent by expanding its trainee programme

Clarion is continuing to expand its successful trainee programme, this year awarding another ten training contracts as well as supporting a further ten trainee solicitors as they embark on their second year of training  This the largest trainee cohort at Clarion to date.

Mourant acts for AviLease in $3.6bn acquisition of Standard Chartered Group's aviation finance leasing business

The acquisition includes AviLease's Isle of Man, Ireland and China subsidiaries As part of the transaction, AviLease will also acquire a portfolio of 100 aircraft and become servicer for a further 22 aircraft.

Genie AI Releases Free Advanced AI Legal Assistant for Businesses

London based AI legal tech company, Genie AI, has launched the first public version of its AI legal assistant.

Bevan Brittan further boosts its health and care expertise with another major partner appointment

An experienced health and care advocate has become the second partner in as many months to join Bevan Brittan's market leading Health & Care - Regulatory team, as it continues to grow to meet client demand

Three quarters of lawyers struggle with client cash handling as law firms grapple with admin avalanche

Junior lawyers in the eye of the storm as 9 in 10 express concern over time and risks of manual payment processing

Law Society launches professional ethics programme

The Law Society of England and Wales has today launched a three-year professional ethics programme and web hub to support our members balance their obligations to their clients and wider society