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Opportunities expand for law firms

Wedlake Bell has welcomed Private Client Partner Simon Blackburn, enhancing its agriculture and estates expertise in London

Opportunities grow for law students

Freeths has announced the first two students to be accepted onto its newly launched bursary programme, supporting aspiring lawyers from less privileged backgrounds in Leicester

New partner joins BCLP

International law firm BCLP announced today that Jean-Louis Martin will join the Paris office as a partner in the Real Estate team

Malin Industrial Concrete Floors Ltd vs VolkerFitzpatrick Ltd

High Court rules on enforcement of adjudication decision amid insolvency concerns in construction dispute

Probate improvements create new opportunities for law firms

The recent halving of probate waiting times presents law firms with an opportunity to expand their services and enhance client satisfaction by offering faster, more efficient estate administration

Court rules on capacity to consent in sexual relations

Court of Protection examines capacity to consent to sexual relations for individuals with cognitive impairments

Court of Appeal overturns restraining order in sexual offences case

Court of Appeal overturns a restraining order imposed on a father, following his acquittal on certain charges

Bringing the profession into disrepute

Solicitors are often punished for ‘bringing the profession into disrepute’ as a result of an occurrence in their private lives. In this article, Bernard George argues that this is wrong in principle, in practice and in law