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Upholding the rule of law
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Upholding the rule of law

Report on the speech by Attorney General Lord Hermer KC delivered at The Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn
Increased sentencing powers for Magistrates
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Increased sentencing powers for Magistrates

In a significant move aimed at addressing the ongoing crisis in the UK prison system, Lord Chancellor Shabana Mahmood has announced plans to grant magistrates the authority to impose custodial sentences of up to one year
E.Gull – A Toxic Tern
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E.Gull – A Toxic Tern

Consulting Engineer Professor Robert Jackson and General Practitioner Dr Frederick Newton discuss the environmental damage and health risks posed by seagulls coupled with issues relating to waste management, contamination, wildlife protection and claims for personal injury
SJ 167/10 October 2024

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Law Society honours Iain Doran

Charity Commission reflects on future at CLA

ADR ruling hailed as costs breakthrough

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Hurdles to offering a solicitor apprenticeship degree

Hurdles to offering a solicitor apprenticeship degree

With the Labour government planning to reform apprenticeships, Michael Butler and Chloe Sheppick, Director and Deputy Director, respectively, of the Professional Law Institute, discuss the existing difficulties with the solicitor apprenticeship degree that stop many higher education institutions providing this valuable offering
The FCA annual report and reflections on enforcement

The FCA annual report and reflections on enforcement

Emma Probyn, Partner, and Sharon Grennan, Knowledge Lawyer, from Freshfields’ financial institutions disputes practice, share their thoughts on the latest annual report from the Financial Conduct Authority

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Getting the most out of your expert witness

Getting the most out of your expert witness

Simon Berney-Edwards, Chief Executive Officer of the Expert Witness Institute, explains how to get the most out of an expert witness and the importance of lawyers understanding their role in the process of appointing and instructing a suitable expert
What can the GB market learn from the EU’s Ecodesign Regulation?

What can the GB market learn from the EU’s Ecodesign Regulation?

Katie Chandler and Megan Howarth, product liability and safety lawyers at Taylor Wessing LLP, discuss the likely impact of the substantial changes being brought in by the European Union’s Ecodesign Regulation on the market for consumer products in Great Britain

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SJ Interview

SJ Interview: Simon Hammond

SJ Interview: Simon Hammond

Following the launch of the new Clinical Negligence Claims Agreement for 2024 by NHS Resolution, Solicitors Journal spoke to the Director of Claims Management at NHS Resolution, Simon Hammond
SJ Interview: Simon Slater and Emma Thompson

SJ Interview: Simon Slater and Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson, Partner and Head of Employment, and Simon Slater, Non-Executive Chair of Thackray Williams, share how their firm transitioned from a small high street law firm into a medium-sized LLP and an aspiring Top 200 UK firm. Additionally, they offer valuable advice for other firms aspiring to achieve similar growth and success in today’s competitive legal landscape, with AI as a key trend in the industry.

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