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City of London planning to fast-track applications to convert unused older offices for new purposes such as hotels.

Factors influencing court users’ decisions to bring cases to court

This report presents the findings from this research and provides up-to-date evidence on users' decisions to seek redress through courts, and what role costs, including court fees, played in these decisions

Literature review into overrepresentation in complaints about potential misconduct made to SRA published

An independent review of existing literature looking into the overrepresentation of Black, Asian and minority ethnic solicitors in complaints about solicitors made to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has been published

Charles Russell Speechlys announces Head of Private Office

Charles Russell Speechlys today announces the appointment of Marcus Yorke-Long as Head of the Firm's Private Office Marcus joins Charles Russell Speechlys from Barclays Private Bank and will be based in the Firm's London office. His appointment is a further marker of the Firm's strategic intent to cater for the changing demands of its private capital clients and their businesses ahead of the official launch in September.

Protect Children from Budget Cuts or Face Legal Action

Children's Law Centre issues pre-action letter to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, the Northern Ireland Office and the Department of Finance

Industry-Leading Legal Benchmarking Survey from ACC and Major, Lindsey & Africa Shows that Median Total Legal Spend Increased, Driven Mostly by Larger Companies

The ACC Survey's comprehensive benchmarking data allows law department leaders to better understand current financial and operational performance metrics and identify areas for improvement.

Legal Service Board annual report shows progress in ensuring regulation drives better legal services

The Legal Services Board (LSB) published its Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023. It describes the work completed and the LSB's impact, focused on ensuring legal services are accessible and better meet the needs of society. The report covers the second year of the LSB's Reshaping Legal Services strategy.

Muckle LLP further expands agriculture team with new appointment

Leading law firm Muckle LLP is further expanding its Agriculture, Estates and Private Client team by appointing solicitor, Lois Dokubo, the latest in a string of new appointments for the team.