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The recent ruling in a case involving posthumous conception

Natalie Sutherland, a Partner at Burgess Mee, discusses in detail the recent ruling in a case involving posthumous conception

Criminal Procedure Rule Committee

Jacob Hallam KC appointed as barrister member to the Criminal Procedure Rule Committee for four years

Financial stress threatens lawyer wellbeing and performance

Financial insecurity is affecting UK lawyers’ mental health, productivity, and retention, with 89% worrying daily

Slater Heelis expands corporate commercial team with key hire

Slater Heelis, a leading Manchester-based law firm, has expanded its Corporate Commercial team by welcoming Zohaib Masood as a solicitor. Zohaib, who qualified in 2022 at Knights, joins the firm’s growing team at their Manchester office on Deansgate

Enforcement action follows SRA review

The Legal Services Board (LSB) has initiated enforcement proceedings against the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) following an independent review into its actions before closing Axiom Ince Limited

Midlands law firm secures £30m boost

FBC Manby Bowdler secures £30m investment from Horizon Capital to double its size in 18 months

Taylor Wessing expands financial services team

Taylor Wessing hires Martin Dowdall as partner to enhance its financial services regulatory expertise in London

DLA Piper leads Hilton financing deal

DLA Piper advises Aareal Bank on a strategic GBP 275 million refinancing for Hilton hotels in Edinburgh and Dublin