Barrister Andy Slaughter has been appointed chair of the Justice Committee, the House of Commons select committee which scrutinises Ministry of Justice policies and spending, including the courts and legal aid
An accident victim has a right to have his solicitors’ bill assessed because he never agreed to the specific amount of deduction, the Supreme Court has unanimously ruled
Former MP returns to commercial property team
The Hamlins managing partner tells NLJ about his business & motorsports background, & why he’d like to remove the hourly rate charging system for lawyers
Commercial property partner joins firm’s Lincoln team
Manchester firm expands corporate commercial team
Launched in 2021, Project Rise is now in full swing at several firms and in-house departments, offering talented aspiring solicitors the opportunity to train part-time
Pro Bono Week 2024, 4–8 November, offers a chance to recognise & support the commitment
Firm announces double-digit promotions, including two new partners
Head of commercial property appointed in Lincolnshire
Corporate and commercial property partners appointed in Manchester and Stoke
A long-standing issue in family justice can now be resolved, thanks to recently launched charity the Separated Parenting Programme Directory (SPPD)
An engagement ring may symbolise romance, but the courts remain decidedly practical about who keeps it after a split, writes Mark Pawlowski, barrister and professor emeritus of property law at the University of Greenwich, in this week's NLJ