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Vincents solicitors expands: a move to new Chorley office at Ackhurst Business Park

Vincents Solicitors, a prominent Lancashire law firm, has relocated its Chorley team to a new office at Ackhurst Business Park, marking a significant milestone in its journey of growth

BCLP welcomes Kyle O'Sullivan to expand global tax practice

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP), international law firm, strengthens its Global Tax Advice and Controversy team in London with the appointment of Partner Kyle O'Sullivan

Barrister Zaheer Ahmad suspended for professional misconduct

Following findings of professional misconduct, Barrister Zaheer Ahmad is suspended from practice for six months

Excello Law partners with Charlotte Gale to Launch Cargo Law: a specialised marine practice

Charlotte Gale joins Excello Law to establish Cargo Law, focusing on cargo recovery claims with expertise in maritime law

Seeing is deceiving: manipulated digital content, deepfakes and the law

Chloe Flascher takes a closer look at the dangers of deepfakes and the legal protections introduced by the Online Safety Act in England and Wales

The power of apologies: updating laws for organisational accountability

The Ministry of Justice and Lord Bellamy KC have initiated a consultation to explore potential modifications to existing laws making it easier for organisations to apologise

New divorce report: fair shares and non-marital assets

Chris Longbottom explores a new report looking into the fairness of divorce proceedings and what is deemed marital and non-marital assets

All change in April – carer’s leave, flexible working and redundancy protections

On 6 April 2024, several legislative changes aimed at protecting and assisting those in the workforce with family and caring responsibilities will come into effect in the UK, including: (i) a new Carer’s Leave Act 2023; (ii) changes to the right to request flexible working; and (iii) enhanced protection against redundancy for those on maternity, adoption or shared parental leave