THIS ISSUE
The government has scrapped controversial plans to hike probate fees.
The cost of divorce for EU couples could rise ‘dramatically’ post-Brexit if the UK leaves without a deal.
Law firms can help disabled clients most by recognising their needs and requirements at an early stage, research commissioned by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has found.
Baroness Hale, president of the Supreme Court, is now also the subject of an illustrated children’s book.
The Personal Support Unit, a charity providing free, independent assistance to individuals facing court alone, has changed its name to Support Through Court, following an extensive rebrand.
All contacts and queries to the Bar Standards Board (BSB) will now pass through a single point of initial contact and be assessed centrally, following a streamlining and modernisation process.
Snippets from The Reduced Law Dictionary, by Roderick Ramage
Mark Solon outlines the latest guidance for healthcare professionals serving as expert witnesses
Far from a flash in the pan, support for mediation in health sector disputes is on the rise, reports David Locke
The new Electronic Communications Code: Emma Humphreys discusses some problematic cases for landowners
MOVERS & SHAKERS
National Pro Bono Centre—Esther McConnell & Sarah Oliver Scemla
Charity strengthens leadership as national Pro Bono Week takes place
Michelman Robinson—Akshay Sewlikar
Dual-qualified partner joins London disputes practice
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McDermott Will & Schulte—Karen Butler
Transactions practice welcomes partner in London office
NEWS
Intellectual property lawyers have expressed disappointment a ground-breaking claim on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) ended with no precedent being set
Two separate post-implementation reviews are being held into the extension of fixed recoverable costs for personal injury claims and the whiplash regime
Legal executives can apply for standalone litigation practice rights, the Legal Services Board (LSB) has confirmed, in a move likely to offset some of the confusion caused by Mazur
Delays in the family court in London and the south east are partly due to a 20% shortage of judges, Sir Andrew McFarlane, president of the Family Division, has told MPs
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