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24 Oct 2024

Why are there still no safe routes to the UK for Gazan civilians trying to join their families here?

Liz Barratt, a Partner, and solicitors Elisabeth Attwood and Jenni Whitaker, from Bindmans LLP, share their thoughts on the government’s inaction in response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza

23 Oct 2024

Navigating HMRC investigations

Maintaining a rational approach and securing professional legal guidance early on are key strategies for businesses facing HMRC investigations, according to Kangs Solicitors

16 Oct 2024

Hurdles to offering a solicitor apprenticeship degree

With the Labour government planning to reform apprenticeships, Michael Butler and Chloe Sheppick, Director and Deputy Director, respectively, of the Professional Law Institute, discuss the existing difficulties with the solicitor apprenticeship degree that stop many higher education institutions providing this valuable offering

11 Oct 2024

Public inquiries under scrutiny: Learning lessons from past inquiries and enhancing public trust

Following the release of the public inquiries report by the House of Lords Statutory Inquiries Committee, Dr Emma Ireton, Associate Professor in Public Inquiry Law and Procedure, Nottingham Law School, Nottingham Trent University, looks at the report’s findings

10 Oct 2024

World Mental Health Day 2024 focuses on mental health at work

To mark World Mental Health Day on 10 October, John McElroy, Vice-President of the London Solicitors Litigation Association (LSLA) and a Partner at Fieldfisher, shares his thoughts on how to promote mental wellbeing in the workplace

10 Oct 2024

The FCA annual report and reflections on enforcement

Emma Probyn, Partner, and Sharon Grennan, Knowledge Lawyer, from Freshfields’ financial institutions disputes practice, share their thoughts on the latest annual report from the Financial Conduct Authority

9 Oct 2024

Nick Ephgrave’s first year as SFO Director

Lloyd Firth, counsel, and Fred Saugman, senior associate, in WilmerHale’s UK white collar defence and investigations team, reflect on the first year of Nick Ephgrave’s tenure at the Serious Fraud Office

7 Oct 2024

The qualifying limit for unfair dismissal will define the new Labour government

John Hayes, Managing Partner at Constantine Law, discusses the significance of the Labour government’s promise to reduce the qualifying limit for unfair dismissal