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Judges should consider a child’s rights of ‘central concern’ when sentencing their mother to prison, MPs and Peers have said.

The Bar Council will launch ‘Talk to Spot’, an anti-bullying and harassment app developed by a Silicon Valley tech company, later this month.

Emotional competency in the legal sector needs to be a priority, says Kedge Martin

How far does the state’s duty of care extend in protecting detained patients—both voluntary & involuntary—from self-harm? Laura Davidson investigates

Trust, acceptance & planning can help ensure better holidays & a proper break, says Elizabeth Rimmer

Women in the Law UK, a national professional development and support organisation, is raising funds for a performance coach, counsellor and mental health first aider training.

Giles Eyre & Dr Linda Monaci provide practical insight into assessing a testator’s capacity after their death

LawCare’s Elizabeth Rimmer offers advice on managing mental health challenges at work & how best to support colleagues who may be struggling

How can mental capacity be assessed in the online sphere? Laura Davidson examines two recent rulings in the Court of Protection

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Weightmans—Jason Slatcher

Weightmans appoint new Chief Technology Officer

Mishcon de Reya—trainees

Mishcon de Reya announces trainee retention rate of 86%

Sackers—Charlotte Adams & Fraser Sutton

Sackers welcomes two new Graduate Solicitor Apprentices

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Entries open for the LexisNexis Legal Awards 2027

LexisNexis is delighted to announce the launch of the LexisNexis Legal Awards 2027, celebrating outstanding achievement, innovation and impact across the legal profession

SRA to face increased enforcement

The Legal Services Board (LSB) is to take further enforcement action against the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), setting additional performance targets and ‘intensifying’ its oversight, it has said

PM Law failures exposed in detail

Regulators missed several opportunities to intervene in PM Law Group before it collapsed, an independent review by City firm Jenner & Block has found

Employees transfer but liability remains

An employer’s vicarious liability for the alleged torts of an employee cannot be transferred by TUPE, the Court of Appeal has confirmed

Tiered fees for complaints could be costly

Tiered fees of up to £1,500 for Legal Ombudsman (LeO) cases could leave firms with little option but to pay out, lawyers have warned

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Mental health

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Weightmans—Jason Slatcher

Mishcon de Reya—trainees

Sackers—Charlotte Adams & Fraser Sutton