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The Bar Council has launched a pioneering programme to improve children’s listening and speaking skills, boost their confidence and tackle career stereotypes at an early age
Inner Temple Scholar Monique Simone Fremder has been announced as the winner of the 2025 Professor Jo Delahunty KC Essay Competition, part of the Bridging the Bar Academy programme
4PB chambers has announced this year's winner of the Alan Inglis Memorial Essay Prize
Trainee solicitors should be paid a minimum of £24,916 (up from £24,320) outside of London, or £28,090 (up from £27,418) if working in London for qualifying work experience (QWE) or during their training contract, the Law Society has recommended
The professional title ‘CILEX Chartered Paralegal’ has received the royal seal of approval—but not the congratulations of Chancery Lane.
As he takes the reins at the Association of Costs Lawyers, new chair David Bailey-Vella reflects on imposter syndrome, breaking down barriers & surprisingly unrelaxing hobbies
Entries are now open for the National Paralegal Awards, hosted by CILEX, the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives. 
A £360,000 fund to support about 190 aspiring solicitors from disadvantaged backgrounds has been launched by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).
Ever wondered what happens at Civil Procedure Rule Committee (CPRC) meetings? Now’s your chance to find out. 
Law undergraduates across the UK are invited to take part in this year’s International Law Book Facility (ILBF) essay competition.
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Thomson Hayton Winkley—Jordan Wallace

Thomson Hayton Winkley—Jordan Wallace

Thomson Hayton Winkley strengthens family law team

Ward Hadaway—Barnaby Rosenthall

Ward Hadaway—Barnaby Rosenthall

Construction lawyer returns to Ward Hadaway in Teesside role

Bird & Bird—Shahin Baghaei

Bird & Bird—Shahin Baghaei

Bird Bird hires leading legal transformation expert

NEWS
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has warned solicitors and law firms that using artificial intelligence does not alter their professional obligations, amid concerns over inaccurate legal material and client confidentiality
From forgotten interest claims to case-management appeals, a string of procedural developments offers useful—and occasionally cautionary—lessons for practitioners

Jonathan Fisher KC highlights that it now accounts for around 40% of criminal offences, with roughly 70% involving technology, and argues that the UK cannot simply prosecute its way out of the problem. Detection, investigation and prosecution all require improvement, while different fraud types demand tailored responses.

How forcefully can a litigant criticise a public authority before robust advocacy crosses the line into unreasonable conduct? 
Can a meticulously maintained spreadsheet turn a couple’s informal financial arrangements into legally enforceable obligations? 
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