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Family of father who died after hospital discharge reach million pound settlement

The wife and two young children of a man who died after a heart attack have reached a £975,000 settlement with a Wakefield hospital trust that incorrectly discharged him

SJ Interview: Chris Benson

Chris Benson is managing partner of Leigh Day He talks to Solicitors Journal about building the firm, negative stories in the press and the firm's collective action against UK water companies.

‘Lawyer bashing’ – the government’s misplaced focus

The Home Office's crackdown on "crooked" immigration lawyers suppresses genuine legal challenges, says Rubin Italia

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.

Does AI have a place in legal education?

Jo-Anne Pugh considers how educators can give law students the best possible grounding in using artificial intelligence

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