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Newly appointed commissioners lead Law Commission

The Law Commission has appointed two female Commissioners for the first time in its history

Freeths wins Law Firm of the Year

Freeths, a leading law firm, has been honoured as Law Firm of the Year at the City AM Awards 2025

Will tariffs Trump transactions?

Mikhail Vishnyakov and Gin Kynigos from Cooke, Young & Keidan LLP share their thoughts on the legal issues and contractual uncertainty facing businesses in the wake of the escalating imposition of tariffs and retaliatory tariffs

Landmark UK AI inventorship appeal set

The upcoming appeal in July 2025 could reshape patent law concerning inventions created by AI systems

Parklane Plowden Chambers names new head

Parklane Plowden Chambers has elected Elizabeth Hodgson as the new head of chambers succeeding James Murphy

Government's response to prison standards review

Lord Timpson outlines the government's strategies for enhancing professional standards in the Prison and Probation Service amidst serious concerns raised by Jennifer Rademaker's report

Landmark ruling on professional negligence limits

The case of Dorne Mitchell v Leigh Day highlights the complex interplay of negligence and legal timeframes in court

High Court ruling reshapes legal pay

The R v Odetunde case clarifies defence solicitor remuneration under the Criminal Legal Aid regulations for digital evidence.