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Payne Hicks Beach strengthens its international Dispute Resolution practice with new Partner hire

John O’Hare examines the new law on small claims which has led to insurers paying less to lawyers

David Greene compares & contrasts the new Lord Chancellor to his predecessors

Declining status of Lord Chancellor

Solicitors have called for any increase in probate fees to be accompanied by ‘real and tangible improvements in the service’

Legal professionals are at high risk of burnout (particularly if aged 26-35), mental ill-health, discrimination and harassment, research by charity LawCare has found

The Law Society has joined with Cardiff University to issue guidance for law firms on reasonable adjustments to help them recruit and retain disabled employees

Legal aid deserts have sprung up around the country as practitioners move to more economically viable fields, retire or leave the profession

Nearly one in three barristers (30%) have reported being bullied, harassed and/or discriminated against at work within the previous two years, research has found

City firms would have to meet a national pro bono target to be eligible for government contracts, under proposals announced by Shadow Justice Secretary David Lammy MP

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DAC Beachcroft—Paul Brehony

Commercial disputes practice expands with partner hire in London

Ward Hadaway—Maria Coster

Partner appointed to lead family and matrimonial department in Leeds

Slater Heelis—Helen Marsh

Commercial property team expands in Manchester with partner appointment

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Law Society RFC Festival of Sport 2026 announces headline sponsor

SRM Recruitment has been announced as the headline sponsor of the Law Society RFC Festival of Sport 2026, which will take place on 20 September at Richmond Athletic Association. The specialist legal search firm joins the event as organisers prepare to welcome more than 110 teams across five sports, including rugby sevens, netball and five-a-side football

NLJ this week: Victorian billings face the chop

The civil justice landscape could be heading for a shake-up, with reform of the Solicitors Act 1974 gathering pace

NLJ this week: Divorce in a borderless world

Global mobility is transforming family law, creating new challenges around jurisdiction, assets and child arrangements

NLJ this week: Civil procedure’s quiet rule changes

A series of procedural developments could have significant practical consequences for litigators. Writing in NLJ this week, columnist Stephen Gold highlights important updates ranging from digital court reforms to family procedure and admissions of liability

NLJ this week: Could polyamorous partners inherit?

As family structures evolve, the law may face difficult questions about inheritance rights for those in polyamorous relationships

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

DAC Beachcroft—Paul Brehony

Ward Hadaway—Maria Coster

Slater Heelis—Helen Marsh