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Civil legal aid fees increase

First legal aid fee increase since 1996 provides critical support for housing and immigration cases, with future reforms anticipated

Public awareness of the Bar - We do know who you are

Ipsos poll reveals 85% of UK adults know barristers are regulated, but awareness of the Bar Standards Board remains low

New partners boost Bevan Brittan’s growing health and care offering

Bevan Brittan, a leading law firm specialising in health and care services, has bolstered its offering with the appointment of two new partners, Tracey Longfield and Lee Carroll

Freeths advises Arbolus on Series B fundraise

Freeths has advised Arbolus, the expert insights platform, on its latest Series B growth equity investment

The UK Arbitration Bill: what do you need to know?

Ashleigh Brocchieri, Expert Counsel, and Colleen Parker-Bacquet, Counsel, for the ICC International Court of Arbitration, provide an overview of the UK’s Arbitration Bill

Birkett Long strengthens IP team with new trade mark attorney

Birkett Long celebrates Michael Pokrachynskyi’s qualification as a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney, expanding its IP team

FCA faces mounting scrutiny and criticism

A new report on the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) by the Investment Fraud & Fairer Financial Services APPG has condemned the regulator's leadership and operational culture, calling it "profoundly defective" and accusing the FCA of incompetence

CILEx regulation calls for action

CILEx Regulation Ltd urges reforms to protect consumers from risks posed by unregulated legal service providers