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Walker Morris strengthens I&E and Real Estate teams with two Partner appointments

Walker Morris has announced the appointment of Laura Gordon and Daniel Glowacz as Partners to its Infrastructure and Energy (I&E) and Real Estate teams, respectively

Blake Morgan chair wins award

The chair of leading UK law firm Blake Morgan, Helen Bunker, has been voted “Woman of the Year – Professional Services” at the 2025 Citywealth Powerwomen Awards International

Domestic abuse, suicide and manslaughter

In this article, Laurence Toczek, considers the challenges faced by the Crown Prosecution Service in securing a manslaughter conviction in situations where domestic abuse and suicide have taken place

Securing a sustainable future and restoring trust in the water sector

Bhikhu Samat, a Legal Director in the energy team at Shakespeare Martineau, shares his thoughts on how the water sector should go about securing a sustainable future and regaining public trust

Browne Jacobson appoints higher education lead

Kate Gallagher joins Browne Jacobson as Head of Higher Education, bringing extensive sector and legal experience

John-Paul Dennis returns to Jackson Lees

Solicitor John-Paul Dennis re-joins Jackson Lees Group as partner and head of wills, trusts and probate

Tough controls considered to regulate private prosecutors

Consultation launched to reform private prosecutions and Single Justice Procedure to improve fairness and accountability

Criminal legal aid funding decisions

The new functionality allows providers to view criminal legal aid funding decisions in their LAA online portal