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Controversial imprisonment for public protection (IPP) sentences are to come under the scrutiny of the Justice Committee, as part of a wider investigation into rehabilitation.
Duty solicitors at police stations will receive an extra £18.5m from 6 December, while legal aid lawyers at youth courts will get a £5.1m boost for the most serious cases, the Lord Chancellor Shabana Mahmood has confirmed.
For anyone interested in prison reform, John Cooper KC, of 25 Bedford Row, recommends a recently released film, Holloway, directed by Sophie Compton and Daisy-May Hudson.
John Cooper KC on how a new film exposes the rot at the heart of how we sentence women
An accessible video and leaflet for adults giving evidence in cases of rape and sexual assault has been developed by legal researcher Dr Natalie Kyneswood, Centre for Socio-Legal Studies, Faculty of Law, University of Oxford
David Bloom on how to treat embargoed judgments & avoid contempt proceedings

Lawyers who breach a judgment embargo face potentially serious consequences—particularly where a criminal case is concerned

Conveyancing lawyers are scrambling to deal with a stamp duty hike, while lawyers’ representative bodies welcomed extra funds but highlighted the need for more investment in justice, following Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget 2024

Two survivors of the Manchester Arena bombing have won a harassment case against a former television producer who claimed the attack was staged

Stalking is a frightening and unpredictable crime that can be difficult to prosecute—as illustrated in the Netflix series Baby Reindeer

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DAC Beachcroft—Paul Brehony

DAC Beachcroft—Paul Brehony

Commercial disputes practice expands with partner hire in London

Ward Hadaway—Maria Coster

Ward Hadaway—Maria Coster

Partner appointed to lead family and matrimonial department in Leeds

Slater Heelis—Helen Marsh

Slater Heelis—Helen Marsh

Commercial property team expands in Manchester with partner appointment

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SRM Recruitment has been announced as the headline sponsor of the Law Society RFC Festival of Sport 2026, which will take place on 20 September at Richmond Athletic Association. The specialist legal search firm joins the event as organisers prepare to welcome more than 110 teams across five sports, including rugby sevens, netball and five-a-side football
The civil justice landscape could be heading for a shake-up, with reform of the Solicitors Act 1974 gathering pace
Global mobility is transforming family law, creating new challenges around jurisdiction, assets and child arrangements
A series of procedural developments could have significant practical consequences for litigators. Writing in NLJ this week, columnist Stephen Gold highlights important updates ranging from digital court reforms to family procedure and admissions of liability
As family structures evolve, the law may face difficult questions about inheritance rights for those in polyamorous relationships
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