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Report proposes ‘users-in-charge’ of self-driving cars should not be liable for certain driving offences
Users-in-charge would be immune from a wide range of offences directly related to driving
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Irwin Mitchell advise Knight Frank on office relocation
The property advisers have moved into Birmingham's tallest skyscraper
Royds Withy King and Goodman Derrick to merge
The merged firm will be known as RWK Goodman
Regulator launches consultation on changes to PII policy for conveyancers and probate lawyers
The CLC is set to review its PII policy for the first time in six years
Thomson Reuters research identifies costs-saving tactics being used by in-house legal teams
A shift towards retention of work in-house has led to a surge in in-house lawyer recruitment
Courts backlog: Magistrates’ given more sentencing powers
The new powers are aimed at easing pressure on the crown courts
Government announces further £1.3m investment in family mediation voucher scheme
Investment in the scheme has tripled since its inception in March 2021
Linklaters appoints Global Head of Practice Innovation
The firm has recruited in-house to fill the new lead role
Employment lawyers report “shifting mood” towards sick pay for the unvaccinated
Businesses are looking to follow in the footsteps of the likes of Next and Ikea
Courts backlog
November 2021 figures have confirmed backlogs remain
Weightmans merger
The firm is set to merge with RadclisffesLeBrasseur
Residential borrowing
Coming months are 'ideal to transact' for buyers
PII increases
Many small firms are being forced to close
Unregistered barrister disbarred
The barrister provided legal services when not authorised to do so
Deepfake research grant
Deepfakes are threatening the reliability of evidence
Shoosmiths Brussels office
Shoosmiths has opened its first international office
Kennedys office move
The firm has taken a space in the iconic 'Walkie Talkie' building
Domestic abuse reporting
The time limit for reporting has been extended
Fifty-year anniversary
January marked the fifty-year anniversary of the first female judge to sit in the Old Bailey
