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Proposed reforms to sexual offence prosecutions: too black and white?

Detailed yet incomplete reforms to the trial of sexual offences may do more harm than good, says Sandra Paul

Burges Salmon advises Communion to support new fintech app

The firm's fintech team has advised Communion as it launches first-of-its-kind money saving app that rewards commitment and community

Laytons ETL promotes partner Alexandra Bartrope to head of private client

Team also boosted with new associate and paralegal hires

Avoiding contempt in Children Act proceedings

Rebecca Hughes examines a case in which a parent who was party to an ongoing Children Act proceedings disclosed documents to a police officer recording harassment allegations

Withers builds private capital debt financing strengths with new partner Jon Bond

International law firm Withers has augmented its private capital debt finance team with the arrival of senior partner Jon Bond Jon joins the firm from Charles Russell Speechlys, alongside senior associate Isobel Young-Herries.

Mills & Reeve posts record turnover and hands staff handsome bonuses

As a result the firm also announced a record all-staff bonus pool of £26m, meaning staff received between £2,327 and £2,676 depending on length of service.

Study reveals the 2023 value of history’s largest legal settlements

Research has revealed the largest legal settlements in history and how much these enormous payouts would be worth in today's economy

The University of Hertfordshire’s authorisation with the Bar Standards Board

The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has decided to vary the University of Hertfordshir';s authorisation to deliver vocational Bar training The BSB's decision means that the University must now defer its next Bar course intake to January 2024.