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Part 36 Offers: navigating the fine line between a ‘tactical’ offer and abuse of the regime

Part 36 offers encourage settlements with cost pressures, but courts ensure these offers are sincere attempts to resolve disputes

Simpson Millar strengthens national education law team

Simpson Millar expands Public Law division, welcoming experienced solicitors Bethany Parr and Ffion Davies to Education Law team

Family law: legal advice and assistance, but not as we know it?

Tony Roe provides his views on the government’s new pilot on legal advice for parents/carers facing challenges when agreeing child arrangements

Crisis in the Courts: Barristers shun rape cases

"Devastating" report reveals 64% prosecutors and 66% defence barristers refuse serious sexual assault cases, exacerbating backlog crisis

Gavin MacLaren reappointed at Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Australia’s Corrs Chambers Westgarth extends CEO Gavin MacLaren’s term, praising his transformative leadership and firm's success

High Court rejects Shell's attempt to block the Bodo community’s legal claim over major oil spill clean-up

In a significant legal development, the High Court has dismissed Shell's efforts to prevent a legal claim by the Bodo community in southern Nigeria regarding the clean-up operation after two substantial oil spills in 2008.

Deirdre Fottrell KC joins 4PB Chambers

Leading family law set, 4PB, is thrilled to announce the immediate addition of Deirdre Fottrell KC to their chambers

New ICO standard set to become default requirement for legal sector

Orlagh Kelly, CEO of legal compliance business Briefed, has been granted authorization to implement LOCS:23, the ICO's inaugural sector-specific certification