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More pressure applied to the County Courts to improve performance

ACSO responds to the Justice Select Committee decision to hold an inquiry into County Court Delays in the civil justice system

Mourant confirms ambitious growth plans with Singapore expansion

Mourant, a law firm-led professional services business, has continued to expand its fast-growing international business with the launch of a new office in Singapore

Balancing risk and profitability in the onboarding of lateral hires

Lateral hiring in law firms, driven by strategic advantages, necessitates intricate security and compliance vetting processes, says Manuel Sanchez

Time for a makeover: is inheritance tax dying for reform?

Lisa Davies sets the scene on the call for inheritance tax reform and explains that the UK’s approach is still at odds with the majority of other countries

Deputy Head of Civil Justice endorses new fixed costs regime

The Deputy Head of Civil Justice used this year’s Harbour Litigation Funding Annual Lecture to mount a robust defence of the new regime of fixed recoverable costs for cases worth up to £100,000 – while acknowledging it is not as simple as he would like

Wilkin Chapman appoints two new solicitors within employment and commercial sectors

The largest law firm across East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire has strengthened its Beverley-based team with two new industry experts

Socioeconomic Diversity High on the Agenda

Browne Jacobson, has today announced the launch of dedicated Social Mobility Inclusion team to advance socio-economic diversity within the legal profession

Bubble trouble: aerated concrete claims and coverage

Amy Lacey sheds light on the impact of the recent scandal involving reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete in the context of possible legal and insurance claims