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Holding your whole life to ransom: the rise of sextortion

Athalie Matthews, Counsel in the Reputation Management Team at Farrer & Co, discusses the sensitivity and difficulties related to protecting the victims and prosecuting the perpetrators of sextortion

Lord Chancellor pledges prison reform

At the Mansion House, Lord Chancellor Shabana Mahmood emphasised her “commitment to the rule of law,” outlining urgent reforms to address Britain’s overextended prison system and uphold justice

Woman awarded damages for brain infection case

Woman receives £1.65 million after negligent treatment led to brain infection and long-term neurological issues

Migrant fishermen’s fight leads to uk government settlement

Exploited Ghanaian fishermen win compensation after UK government admits failure to prevent forced labour

Bishop & Sewells partners with Zenplans

Bishop & Sewell LLP introduces Zenplans, a digital platform enhancing secure estate management for clients and advisors

Burges Salmon advises Firstgroup

Burges Salmon guided FirstGroup Energy on its first venture investment into KleanDrive, supporting fleet decarbonisation efforts

Morgan Lewis expands IP practice

Global law firm Morgan Lewis has further strengthened its UK and European intellectual property (IP) practice with the addition of Tim Powell, a co-founder of IP boutique Powell Gilbert

Forsters expands with new head of immigration

Forsters appoints top immigration lawyer Tracy Evlogidis, its third major lateral hire in 2024