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Offenders to be ordered to attend sentencing

Criminals who try to evade the final moment of justice will be ordered into the dock to attend their sentencing - and will face longer behind bars if they refuse to appear.

SRA consults on regulating CILEX members

This follows a CILEX consultation launched earlier this month on proposals to re-delegate the regulation of its members to the SRA

Wright Hassall a leading Midlands law firm has strengthened its farming and rural credentials with the appointment of a specialist agricultural property partner.

Neal Patterson has joined Leamington Spa-based Wright Hassall from Knights, bringing with him more than 15 years' experience in rural property

Court Dismisses Gas Cavern Challenge

Mr Justice Humphreys, sitting today in the High Court in Belfast, dismissed an application for judicial review of decisions taken by the Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to grant licences for a proposed development of seven natural gas storage caverns to be located under Larne Lough

New recruits for the Law Society Board

Four new independent members have been appointed to the Law Society of England and Wales Board

Clarion’s fast-growing costs and litigation funding team expands its national standing and international reach

For the fourth consecutive year, Clarion's practice has achieved Band 1 status in the prestigious Chambers & Partners legal rankings report - the only provider in the country to do so

Circuit Judge Appointment: Doig

Gavin Doig will be known as His Honour Judge Doig He was called to the Bar (Lincoln's Inn) in 1995. He was appointed as a Recorder in 2018.

Carey Olsen advises Mountain Protocol on obtaining Bermuda digital asset business licence

Partners Steven Rees Davies and Matthew Grigg advised on the licence application, with the assistance of counsel Charissa Ball and associate Michelle Meyer.