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Dominic Regan makes a Christmas wish for the timeliness of the Master of the Rolls & a halt to ever-increasing bundle sizes

Antonia Glover of Quinn Emanuel outlines sweeping transparency reforms following the work of the Transparency and Open Justice Board in this week's NLJ

The legal profession is punching above its weight by pulling in record amounts of money for the UK economy and boosting Britain’s reputation overseas, according to research

Costs lawyers predict more costs disputes and more demand for their services as a direct result of the Mazur ruling

Fred Philpott shares his reflections on the High Court decision in Mazur

The High Court’s decision in Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys has thrown the careers of experienced CILEX litigators into jeopardy, warns Fred Philpott of Gough Square Chambers in NLJ this week

Lawyers have expressed dismay at the Chancellor Rachel Reeve’s decision to impose a £2,000 cap on salary sacrifice contributions, while solicitors breathed a sigh of relief this week after the much-anticipated tax on limited liability partnerships (LLPs) failed to materialise

The Law Society has urged regulators not to ban the term ‘no win no fee’, as the profession contemplates measures to prevent a disaster like the SSB Group collapse from happening again

CILEX (the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives) has been granted permission to appeal Mazur, a decision which has caused consternation among litigation firms

Scottish lawyers have formed the ABS Scotland Group ‘out of frustration with the Law Society of Scotland’s delays in implementing alternative business structures [ABSs] (or licensed legal service providers) in Scotland’

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DAC Beachcroft—Clare Dewar

DAC Beachcroft strengthens Scottish real estate capabilitywith partner appointment

Womble Bond Dickinson—Brendan Ryan

Womble Bond Dickinson appoints Brendan Ryan as partner in Public Law Projects team

Parklane Plowden Chambers—five appointments

Parklane Plowden Chambers welcomes five new barristers

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NLJ this week: Pro bono’s silver lining

Pro bono is celebrating a silver anniversary, with initiatives putting businesses and students at the heart of access to justice

NLJ this week: Wrong expert, costly exit

Choosing the wrong expert can cost a clinical negligence claimant more than their case

NLJ this week: Time for judges to break their silence?

Judges risk weakening their own independence by staying silent over government reforms, a leading public lawyer argues

NLJ this week: Discounted damages, different costs

A discount on damages does not automatically mean an equivalent haircut for legal costs in military deafness claims

NLJ this week: Masks off—but police must follow the rules

Police powers targeting concealed identities at protests come with procedural conditions that could determine whether prosecutions succeed

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Legal services

MOVERS & SHAKERS

DAC Beachcroft—Clare Dewar

Womble Bond Dickinson—Brendan Ryan

Parklane Plowden Chambers—five appointments