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Local born barrister secures future of Scunthorpe United

Boutique law firm Wildcat Law has acted for the board of Scunthorpe United FC in their £3 million purchase of the Glanford Park stadium and grounds from former owner, Peter Swann

Stowe Family Law announces the acquisition of Crisp & Co Solicitors

Stowe Family Law (Stowe) announced that it has acquired Crisp & Co Solicitors, a specialist family law firm, with 17 offices across England, including Kingston, Central London and Manchester

Lloyds Pharmacy sells seven branches to Co-op

Carey Olsen has advised Channel Islands Co-op ("Co-op") on the acquisition of seven Lloyds Pharmacy branches across Jersey and Guernsey, a significant milestone in the Co-op's expansion within the pharmacy sector

Burges Salmon helps Fintech entrepreneurs prosper

The firm’s Fintech team has advised the founders of Prosper as part of a £3.2m fundraising round to support the launch of a new digital wealth platform

Blacks Solicitors launches new paralegal apprentice scheme and signs up first recruits

Blacks Solicitors has demonstrated its ongoing commitment to investing in future legal talent by launching a new paralegal apprenticeship scheme

Leading Law firm in Scotland wins award

Scullion LAW Associate Director Wins Crime Rising Star of the Year at Legal 500 Scotland Awards 2023

Costs Lawyers report strong year and bullish approach to fixed costs.

Costs Lawyers have had a good year, with a healthy proportion reporting growth in excess of 10% and many bullish about the impact of more fixed costs, the annual member survey by the Association of Costs Lawyers (ACL) has revealed

Company ‘hires’ first AI paralegal, and it passed the SQE

Demand for ‘AI lawyer’ has risen by 230% in the UK since last year[1], as discussions around the ethics of AI in legal practice dominate the industry