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21 October 2026
Issue: 8182 / Categories: Legal News , Charities , Profession
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Cook, bake & eat cake for charity

Carrot, lemon drizzle, Madeira, strawberry buttercream, pecan pie... tastebuds are tingling across the legal profession in the run-up to the Great Legal Bake, with kitchen timers primed for the week of 2–6 November (also Pro Bono Week)

The annual fundraiser, organised by the London Legal Support Trust, takes place as the nights close in and the cold weather begins. Participants don’t need to have a sweet tooth—savoury bakes are equally valid. Prizes are awarded for best themed, tastiest looking and best overall cake.

All funds raised will go towards frontline free legal advice charities.

Register at www.londonlegalsupporttrust.org.uk.

Issue: 8182 / Categories: Legal News , Charities , Profession
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Slater Heelis—Probate & Court of Protection team

Slater Heelis—Probate & Court of Protection team

Slater Heelis brings Probate and Court of Protection expertise together with new dedicated team

Clarke Willmott—Antonia Power

Clarke Willmott—Antonia Power

Antonia Power joins Clarke Willmott in Taunton

Haynes Boone—Chris Acton

Haynes Boone—Chris Acton

Chris Acton joins Haynes Boone as chair of UK derivatives platform

NEWS
Civil practitioners face changes spanning debt recovery, workplace harassment and possession claims, alongside guidance on insolvency challenges and children proceedings

Finding matrimonial wealth is as challenging as dividing it, as family disputes draw practitioners into asset tracing, offshore structures and insolvency

Agreement between opponents offers no guarantee that a court will approve a retrospective increase to a costs budget
Climate change belongs on every lawyer’s agenda, with risks extending far beyond environmental practice into commercial advice, litigation and access to justice
Workplace bullying and harassment can no longer be left solely to HR, as financial regulation scrutinises culture, character and fitness
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