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PCB solicitors welcomes hat trick of new partners

The Shropshire firm has announced the appointment of three new partners, Rachel Wierzbinski, Richard Taylor-Duxbury and Sarah Reynolds

Claudia Salomon reappointed as President of the ICC International Court of Arbitration

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has reappointed Claudia Salomon as President of the International Court of Arbitration for a second three-year term, starting on 1 July 2024

Polo lawyers gather in Tuscany

Lawyers from multiple continents participated in the Lawyers Polo Tournament in Tuscany, raising 50,000 Euros for charity

New EU supply chain law to impact UK retailers and consumer goods manufacturers

Approved by the European Council in May 2024, the CSDDD imposes stricter controls and management requirements on the human rights and environmental impacts of business operations

Perane unveils one-stop-shop service for simplifying inheritance recovery for charities

Inheritance recovery specialists Perane have introduced a new one-stop-shop approach designed to streamline the often complex coordination required between charities, executors, and financial institutions when legacies are divided among multiple organizations

Guideline rates recognition and judicial appointment will complete the picture for costs lawyers as role continues to expand

Costs Lawyers have become integral to litigation teams, necessitating recognition in guideline hourly rates and eligibility for judicial appointments, a roundtable organized by ACL Training has concluded

Filings of secret ‘national security’ patents increase 36% in a year amid military tech developments

National Security patent filings in the UK rose 36% in 2022, driven by increased defence spending and geopolitical tensions

BHP suffer humiliating defeat in bid to stop justice for victims of Brazilian mining disaster

BHP, the world’s largest mining company, faced a significant setback in the English high court