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Increased sentencing powers for Magistrates

In a significant move aimed at addressing the ongoing crisis in the UK prison system, Lord Chancellor Shabana Mahmood has announced plans to grant magistrates the authority to impose custodial sentences of up to one year

Harneys advises on $290 million acquisition

Harneys acted as BVI legal counsel for ACG Metals' acquisition of the Gediktepe mine in Turkey

Switalskis expands commercial property team

Switalskis appoints Amber Gray and George Mallinson to strengthen its commercial property team across Yorkshire

Law Society honours Iain Doran

The Law Society of Scotland pays tribute to Iain Doran, praising his 20 years of service

Trio of solicitor qualifications for South Coast firm

Ellis Jones Solicitors has celebrated the qualification of three new solicitors, enhancing its client services in key departments

Charity Commission reflects on future at CLA

David Holdsworth emphasises the evolving role of charities and law, addressing the Charity Law Association’s 30th anniversary

Hurdles to offering a solicitor apprenticeship degree

With the Labour government planning to reform apprenticeships, Michael Butler and Chloe Sheppick, Director and Deputy Director, respectively, of the Professional Law Institute, discuss the existing difficulties with the solicitor apprenticeship degree that stop many higher education institutions providing this valuable offering

Adjudication's fragile justice: the roles at play

Anthony Armitage explores how adjudication failures reveal crucial flaws across legal, professional, and evidentiary processes in construction disputes