What’s in a title? Writing in this week’s NLJ, John Gould, chair of Russell-Cooke, addresses a question raised by former Bar chair Nick Vineall KC: should the title ‘barrister’ be restricted to those who have completed pupillage?
Two newly qualified solicitors at the Kent firm
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Lawyers are embracing the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI), with many rethinking their billing practices as a result, research by LexisNexis has shown
Conveyancers are to be offered guidance on dealing with climate risk
Legal regulators are failing to provide ‘fully effective’ supervision on anti-money laundering (AML) compliance, a Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) watchdog has warned
Firm completes its largest ever summer work experience programme
Firm expands social housing team with a trio of appointments
Property litigation practice strengthened by partner hire
International arbitration team specialist joins the team
Set creates new client and business development role amid growth
The Sentencing Act 2026 received royal assent last week, bringing into law the recommendations of David Gauke’s May 2025 Independent Sentencing Review