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Schemes prepare for Virgin Media remedy

New survey indicates schemes are ready to embrace the Virgin Media remedy as legislation comes into effect

Hillsborough Law could reshape accountability standards

Promises of transparency in accountability after the King's Speech spark hope for bereaved families and campaigners

Stenhouse v Bar Standards Board: barrister's appeal against misconduct findings dismissed by High Court

A barrister who made unfounded allegations of conspiracy and cover-up against tribunal staff lost his appeal against disciplinary findings, with the court upholding fines totalling...

Ogunkami v Chia: Court of Appeal confirms limits on global damages in English defamation claims

Global reputational harm cannot be recovered without proper pleading of foreign publication.

Ludlow Trust Company v Homfray: cross-accruer clause and the meaning of "subsisting" trusts

A High Court ruling clarifies how trust funds accrue when one of three settlement shares fails for want of issue.

Court clarifies parental responsibility and biological fatherhood

The Court of Appeal ruled birth registration alone does not automatically confer parental responsibility under family law

Burges Salmon appoints record number of directors

Burges Salmon announces the largest director appointment round with 20 new directors joining the firm in 2026

Birketts advises AmWorld on acquisition

Birketts has played a pivotal role in AmWorld UK Limited's acquisition of Crossflight Group Holdings Limited, enhancing their market positioning