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A&O Shearman merger: a new era in global elite law

A landmark moment in the legal industry has arrived with the successful completion of the merger between Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling, giving...

Taylor Wessing announces 26 senior promotions for 2024, including 18 to partnership

The firms's UK Managing Partner and Co-chair of Global Board, Shane Gleghorn said: "I am delighted to announce our new class of senior lawyers

Sophie Cragg qualifies into corporate finance team at Muckle

The corporate finance team at Muckle is renowned for its excellence, consistently earning top rankings from industry authorities such as Legal 500 and Chambers &...

LSB's Pro-Innovation approach to AI regulation and correspondence with Rt Hon Alex Chalk and Rt Hon Michelle Donelan

In a recent development highlighting the Legal Services Board's (LSB) proactive stance on regulating artificial intelligence (AI) in the legal sector, the organisation unveiled its...

Ken Dalling elected head of UK delegation to CCBE

Former president of the Law Society of Scotland, Ken Dalling, has been elected to serve as the new Head of the UK Delegation to the...

Probate backlog impacts grieving families,

Law Society warns of detrimental effects as probate delays force grieving families to wait months

Pensioners for Ground Rent Association sounds alarm on Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill

In a scathing assessment of the ongoing saga surrounding the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill, the Pensioners for Ground Rent Association has issued a stark...

Deepfakes and fraud: an ever-increasing risk

Mark Jones and Henry Watkinson discuss recent examples of deepfakes being used for nefarious purposes and the possible avenues for prosecutors