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New Director of Strategy appointed by LSB

The Legal Services Board has appointed Jelena Lentzos as Director of Strategy, Policy & Engagement to enhance legal services regulation and consumer protection at a...

SFO director outlines anti-corruption strategy

Graham McNulty, Director of the SFO, speaks on enhancing anti-corruption measures and corporate collaboration at a conference in New York

South West Water admits to pollution charges

South West Water has pleaded guilty to multiple pollution charges impacting Devon and Cornwall over six years

Broadfield Law v Barnes: Court of Appeal confirms certainty requirement for contentious business agreements

Hourly-rate retainers that leave clients unable to calculate their exposure do not qualify as contentious business agreements, the Court of Appeal has ruled.

B v B: High Court declines marital status declaration where customary Cameroonian marriage gives rise to void marriage under English law

A fictitious identity, disputed ceremonies and a Cameroonian customary marriage were at the heart of a complex Family Division ruling handed down on 3 June...

New funerary methods receive legal framework

People in England and Wales are set to gain new body disposal options after a Law Commission report, published today, recommends a legal framework for...

Law firms warn about AI reliance

A rise in clients using AI for legal advice raises concerns about accuracy and liability risks

Sean Hardy joins Stephenson Harwood's construction litigation team

Law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has welcomed Sean Hardy as a partner in its Construction Litigation practice following his move from Clyde & Co in...