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Express Solicitors expands with acquisition

Top 100 law firm Express Solicitors has made its first acquisition of 2025 by purchasing Liverpool-based HNK Solicitors, which specialises in civil liberties, data breaches, and cyber crime

Harneys enhances practice with new partner

Harneys has appointed David Mathews as a partner to strengthen its Digital Assets & Blockchain practice in Cayman Islands

Anderson Strathern establishes new inquiries unit

Anderson Strathern has launched its Inquiries Unit, comprising expert solicitors for high-profile public inquiries and investigations

Joint Enterprise and tackling racial bias

Eithne Quinn, a Professor of Socio-Legal Studies at The University of Manchester, shares her thoughts on racial bias and injustice concerns related to the application of Joint Enterprise secondary liability rules and what solicitors can do to help build a fairer justice system

Another small law firm faces significant AML penalties

Holden Smith Law Limited faces a £36,622 fine for anti-money laundering compliance failures during a five-year period

HMRC tax investigations take too long

HMRC's lengthy investigations into UK businesses raise concerns about financial impact and timely resolutions

Legal aid deserts threaten justice access

The Law Society of Scotland has informed MSPs of the growing crisis in civil legal aid provision

Blacks Solicitors achieves Lexcel accreditation

Blacks Solicitors has earned Lexcel accreditation from The Law Society, confirming their commitment to excellence in client care and practice standards