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House of Lords to vote on crucial IPP amendments: tackling decades of injustice

The House of Lords will deliberate on significant amendments to the Victims & Prisoners Bill, aimed at rectifying one of the most glaring injustices of the past half-century – Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences

Brabners expands employment practice with Yorkshire appointment

The firm has reinforced its employment, pensions, & immigration practice by welcoming partner Andy Graham

Law Firms and Chambers collaborate to enhance cybersecurity measures

The Law Society and the Bar Council announced significant updates to the cybersecurity questionnaire, designed to assist law firms in evaluating the cybersecurity protocols of the chambers and barristers they engage

Government proposals aim to ease path for child sex abuse victims seeking civil claims

The UK government unveils plans to simplify and reduce trauma for child sexual abuse victims pursuing historic claims through civil courts

Freeths advises FTS Recovery on Roksanda sale to The Brand Group

National law firm Freeths has advised FTS Recovery Limited in appointing Marco Piacquadio and Alan Coleman as joint administrators of RBDM Limited, the company behind the luxury fashion brand Roksanda

Operation Early Dawn: a response to prison overcrowding raises concerns

The UK government has triggered an emergency plan, Operation Early Dawn, to address the severe overcrowding in prisons by delaying court cases for some suspects

Moore Barlow celebrates promotion of new partner

The Top-100 law firm has announced the promotion of Senior Associate Sophie Winstanley to partner

Clarke Willmott advises on strategic accountancy firm merger

The National law firm has played a pivotal role in the merger of Winchester-based accountancy firm Martin and Company with Shaw Gibbs