News in brief
Emergency legal aid schemes for people faced with repossession are to be created in an additional 20 county courts, the Legal Services Commission has announced. The move comes after Council of Mortgage Lenders statistics showed a sharp increase in repossessions. The Housing Possession Court Duty Schemes allow anyone in danger of eviction or having property repossessed to get free legal advice and representation.
HFW strengthens global insurance practice and Greater China offering with London Partner hire
Burges Salmon boosts Energy and Utilities practice with appointment of David McEwing
Browne Jacobson adds international construction arbitration partner in London push
Finding matrimonial wealth is as challenging as dividing it, as family disputes draw practitioners into asset tracing, offshore structures and insolvency
