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Fight for the future of the criminal justice system hits the High Court

The Law Society of England and Wales launched a judicial review challenge after the government failed to increase criminal defence solicitors’ legal aid rates by the bare minimum 15%, as recommended by the independent review of criminal legal aid

Octopus and divorce specialists amicable tie the knot

Octopus has acquired amicable, the leader in helping couples separate in a kinder and more affordable way

Survey Reveals Friendly and Amicable Divorces Now Almost as Common as Hostile Separations

Specialist lawyers say is due to the introduction of several measures including no fault divorce, mediation vouchers and the rise in friendly celebrity splits

High Court hearing to co-ordinate more than one million drivers’ legal claims over the diesel emissions scandal

A hearing will take place at the High Court on Friday 8 December to co-ordinate the legal claims of more than a million UK vehicle owners against 13 major car manufacturers involved in the diesel emissions scandal

Half of law firms have ditched whiplash work, First4Lawyers’ research shows

An increasing number of law firms are ditching low-value RTA claims as a result of the whiplash reforms, according to new research by First4Lawyers

Manchester law firm takes on US tech giant Netflix

Manchester-based law firm Express Solicitors is set for a ‘David and Goliath’ legal battle with one of the world’s biggest tech company’s Netflix after contestants claim they were injured in the new Squid Game reality show

Spinal Injuries Association and Hudgell Solicitors join forces to fight for the rights of people with spinal cord injury.

In the UK, 2,500 people sustain a spinal cord injury every year

Hugh James unveils the brand in Manchester following acquisition

Hugh James, a top 100 law firm, has unveiled a new-look Manchester office with the firm’s name and logo, 13 months after it completed an acquisition of Potter Rees Dolan (PRD)