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Justice Secretary Brandon Lewis resigned this week within hours of Rishi Sunak’s return from Buckingham Palace to meet King Charles III.

Is the approach to litigation funding in England & Wales ‘soft’, & is regulation on its way? Jason Woodland & Caroline Timoney investigate

Partner joins global investigations practice

Corporate & Sector Risks practice announces appointment

Secretary of state for Wales and former Lord Chancellor Sir Robert Buckland has been named as an honorary CILEX Companion, at the organisation’s annual graduation ceremony last week.

Birmingham-based sole practitioner Lubna Shuja has taken the reins at the Law Society, making history as the first Asian and first Muslim president.

The battle for talent is a top five business concern for UK law firm managing partners, according to a report by communications agency Byfield.

The Law Society, together with campaign group Lawyers for Lawyers, has called on the Iranian government to halt the arbitrary arrest, detention and ill treatment of lawyers.

A pledge to treat students qualifying through ‘alternative routes’ such as apprenticeships the same as those undergoing the more traditional training contract has been signed by at least 17 large law firms, including some Magic Circle firms.

Planning and environment team welcomes partner

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Gateley Legal—Caroline Pope & Bob Maynard

Construction team bolstered by hire of senior consultant duo

Switalskis—four appointments

Firm expands residential conveyancing team with quadruple appointment

mfg Solicitors—Claire Pope

Private client team welcomes senior associatein Worcester

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Mazur no more as clarity returns

The controversial Mazur ruling, which caused widespread uncertainty about the role of non-solicitors in litigation work, has been overturned on appeal

Could mega Meta loss affect media ban?

Two landmark social media cases in the US could influence social media regulation in the UK, lawyers predict

Specialist courts not jury cuts

Barristers have urged the government to set up Nightingale-style specialist courts, with jury trials, to prioritise rape, sexual assault and domestic abuse trials

Catastrophic payment scheme 'falling short'

Victims of violent crimes who suffer life-changing injuries receive less than half the financial support today than those in the 1990s, according to a senior personal injury lawyer

Call for return of family legal aid as cases rise

Rising numbers of cases, an increase in litigants in person and an overall lack of investment is piling pressure on the family court, the Law Society has warned

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Gateley Legal—Caroline Pope & Bob Maynard

Switalskis—four appointments

mfg Solicitors—Claire Pope