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06 May 2026
Issue: 8160 / Categories: Legal News , Profession , Charities , Legal aid focus
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Stepping out for access to justice

Planning to take part in this year’s London Legal Walk but not yet registered? Then it’s time to get a wriggle on! 

The registration deadline for teams and walkers is 29 May. More than 900 teams have already signed up for the fundraising event on 9 June, now in its 22nd year and a staple of the legal calendar.

Last year, the event raised more than £1m for frontline free legal advice charities and non-profits in the South East. These charities provide life-changing advice on housing, debt, domestic abuse and other issues.

Register for this year's walk here.

Issue: 8160 / Categories: Legal News , Profession , Charities , Legal aid focus
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Withers—Sophie Barrett-Brown

Withers—Sophie Barrett-Brown

Withers drives further growth in its UK immigration team with new partner Sophie Barrett-Brown

Venus Legal—Esther Amoako

Venus Legal—Esther Amoako

Venus Legal invests in next generation of legal talent as specialist litigation practice grows

Fisher Phillips—Catrina Smith

Fisher Phillips—Catrina Smith

Fisher Phillips continues momentum in London with arrival of Catrina Smith

NEWS
Restrictions on workplace non-disclosure agreements could make settlements slower, more complex and more expensive when reforms expected in 2027 take effect
Private prosecutors face closer scrutiny under Crown Prosecution Service guidance designed to strengthen accountability and consistency when intervention is requested
Foreign states cannot necessarily claim immunity for cyber operations launched abroad against computers in Britain, following a divided Supreme Court ruling
Defendants who make unsupported complaints about their lawyers risk losing legal aid while confiscation proceedings continue without representation
Lawyers advising Russian clients face different sanctions restrictions across the UK, EU and US, despite their shared objective of increasing pressure on Russia
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