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Solaris Law Ltd completes first stage acquisition of Shoosmiths’ commercial recoveries business

Solaris Law Ltd, part of the Azzurro Group, acquires Shoosmiths' B2B Recoveries division, moving towards becoming a leading UK collections and debt recovery firm

SRA board gives go-ahead for Cilex change

The board of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has greenlit a potential change that could bring members of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) under its regulatory purview

Professional musician and lawyer Peter Pegasiou joins Glaisyers ETL’s creative, digital and marketing team

Glaisyers ETL has announced the appointment of Peter Pegasiou, a professional musician and lawyer, as a solicitor in its Creative, Digital and Marketing team

World Uyghur Congress v National Crime Agency [2024] EWCA Civ 715

The Court of Appeal has ruled against the National Crime Agency (NCA) in the case of World Uyghur Congress v National Crime Agency, addressing the refusal to investigate cotton imports from China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region potentially linked to forced labour

Withers makes 12 partner promotions across all business areas

Margaret Robertson, CEO of Withers welcomes 12 new partners globally, spanning private client, disputes, and business divisions

SRA consumer protection review: client accounts vital for legal services

The Law Society emphasises the necessity of client accounts for effective legal services amid SRA review

PCB solicitors welcomes hat trick of new partners

The Shropshire firm has announced the appointment of three new partners, Rachel Wierzbinski, Richard Taylor-Duxbury and Sarah Reynolds

Claudia Salomon reappointed as President of the ICC International Court of Arbitration

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has reappointed Claudia Salomon as President of the International Court of Arbitration for a second three-year term, starting on 1 July 2024