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Burness Paull achieves record turnover growth

Burness Paull has reported a record turnover exceeding £100m and implemented an all-employee bonus scheme

Stephenson Harwood expands finance and dispute resolution teams

Law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has bolstered its international Finance and Dispute Resolution practices with four new Partners across its London, Paris, and Dubai offices

Hare coursing offences to be guided

The Sentencing Council introduces new guidelines for hare coursing offences effective from 1 June 2026 ensuring appropriate recognition of harm caused

Deutsche Bank v Vik: Court of Appeal affirms inherent power to order further examination of judgement debtor's officer

Court retains jurisdiction over a non-compliant officer even after they leave the jurisdiction.

Bennets Courtyard: serving an enfranchisement notice on an unregistered transferee does not satisfy the 1993 Act

A nominee purchaser's initial notice served on an equitable freeholder during the registration gap is invalid.

Rajiv Menon KC contempt case: High Court lacks jurisdiction to hear Crown Court contempt without Attorney General

The Court of Appeal rules that a direct reference by a Crown Court judge to the High Court cannot found jurisdiction in contempt proceedings.

Clifton Diocese v Parker: EAT clarifies burden of proof in religion or belief discrimination claims

When unfair treatment alone is insufficient to shift the evidential burden in a discrimination case.

Quinn Emanuel loses another partner to JHAB

Elizabeth Wilson joins Joseph Hage Aaronson & Bremen's construction disputes practice, marking key personnel shift