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Legal Heroes shortlist announced

The Law Society has published the names of 26 nominees ahead of its awards ceremony in September

Neurodiversity in the legal profession

Psychologist Clare Reynolds examines the importance of awareness about neurodivergent conditions within firms and supporting employees

First collective action brought against water company for overcharging

A legal claim has been made against Severn Trent Water, which is accused of abusing its dominant market position by underreporting the extent of pollution discharge and overcharging customers as a result

Exonerated prisoners will no longer be charged for saved living expenses

Compensation payments made to the wrongly convicted will no longer be reduced to account for 'saved living costs'

Family law specialist joins B P Collins from Penningtons Manches Cooper

Thames Valley and City law firm, B P Collins LLP, has expanded its family team with the appointment of new partner, Emma Leavesley

Defamation: OFSI's controversial stand on access to justice and reputation rights

Abigail Healey examines OFSI's approach to defamation license applications, probing access to justice and reputation rights

Gherson Solicitors Expands Inbound Immigration Practice

Leading immigration law firm Gherson Solicitors LLP (Gherson) has added solicitor Mayuri Manjula to its renowned UK inbound immigration practice

Bogus immigration lawyer receives 18-month suspended sentence

A woman who falsely claimed to be a solicitor and provided immigration advice received the suspended sentence on 7 July