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Charities and Appeals Supplement Autumn/Winter 2015

22 Dec 2015News

SJ's dedicated charities supplement is now available to view online

SJ's dedicated charities supplement is now available to view online

Calls grow for modernising UK wedding laws to ensure inclusivity, accessibility and choice for all couples.

The Wikimedia Foundation challenged new regulations affecting Wikipedia’s operations, but the court upheld the law's intent

The Corner House has voiced serious concerns regarding the Foreign Office's proposed job exchange with Shell and BAE Systems

High Court examines Category 1 service thresholds under 2023 legislation

Fieldfisher’s financial results reveal an impressive year marked by strategic investments and consistent growth across all sectors and offices

The Lord Chancellor has reappointed His Honour Jeremy Roberts KC and His Honour Peter Rook KC to continue their vital roles at the Parole Board

Foreign criminals in the UK will now face immediate deportation after sentencing, enhancing border security efforts

SCCO ruling clarifies advocate payment structures under Criminal Legal Aid Regulations 2013

Kingsley Napley’s Family & Divorce team secures a critical victory in a high-stakes divorce case involving a sham trust

Gaza families are urgently calling for more information about the UK government’s medical evacuation scheme for children

The UK government is investing £18 million to enhance children’s social care reforms focused on prevention and early intervention

The UK has begun detaining illegal immigrants who arrived via small boats under a new treaty with France

The Intellectual Property Offices of the UK and Singapore strengthen their partnership for mutual benefits

New restriction zones aim to enhance victim protection by limiting offender movements while freeing survivors to live freely

Maritime contract jurisdiction determined by precise party identification, not surrounding correspondence

The Solicitors Journal speaks to Mark Sansom, London and Dublin Managing Partner at Freshfields.

Rachel Frost-Smith, Legal Director of the Family Team at Birketts, shares her experience of the impact of the delays in family court proceedings