THIS ISSUE
Casey Randall, Head of Genetics at AlphaBiolabs, explores what makes the award-winning laboratory the industry leader for court-admissible DNA testing
Rakesh Kapila explains when it is important to consider assets when valuing businesses
How does social media slot into the marketing mix? Andy Cullwick sets out some top tips for cutting through the noise & making the most of your online platform
The High Court has swooped to the rescue of 79 ex-couples, following a colossal computer error that threatened to render their divorce orders void.
Commercial and corporate fee earners in London with more than eight years’ experience are valued at £566 per hour, following an uplift to the solicitors’ guideline hourly rates.
Five men, including two solicitors, are due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court next week to answer charges against them in connection with the collapse of Axiom Ince.
About one third of respondents agree remote hearings are more efficient (31%) or provide the same opportunity for individuals to present their side of the story (35%), the Ministry of Justice’s Legal Problem and Resolution Survey 2023, published in December, has found.
The Law Commission is consulting on proposals to simplify, consolidate and modernise the law of compulsory purchase.
A Staffordshire magistrate who swore in court has been issued with a formal warning for misconduct.
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Excello Law—Stephen Morrall
Excello welcomes Stephen Morrall to Anglo-German team
Lawfront—Peter Martin-Simon
Lawfront appoints new Chief Executive Officer to steer the business through the next phase of growth
Eversheds Sutherland—Claire Petheram
Eversheds Sutherland strengthens top-ranked pensions practice with appointment of former global head of pensions
NEWS
Lawyers have warned senior managers against complacency as the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) non-financial misconduct (NFM) rules come into force
Landlords cannot rely on minor procedural defaults to defeat leaseholders’ right to manage (RTM) claims, the Supreme Court has held
Mr Justice Nicklin’s decision to order costs on an indemnity basis may be a ‘significant win’ but it’s still ‘far from game, set and match’ for Associated Newspapers, a former costs judge has said
The Law Society RFC Festival of Sport returns next month, bringing together legal and financial services professionals for one of the sector’s largest annual sporting events
Legal aid deserts leave almost one in four without adequate access to justice
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