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Freeths enhances M&A team with new hire

Freeths has welcomed Joe Lythgoe as Corporate Director to strengthen its M&A practice across sectors

Costs ruling will boost demand for lawyers

The Mazur ruling is set to significantly increase costs disputes

Legal experts meet to secure future

The expert panel aims to reinforce England’s legal status and ensure the UK remains competitive globally

Illicit finance summit to combat corruption

Next summer, the UK will host a pivotal international summit aiming to curb the flow of dirty money

Mullen v Melian Dialogue Research: EAT overturns flawed whistleblowing remedy assessment

Whistleblowing dismissal remedy remitted following procedural errors and insufficient evidential analysis

Secretary of State for the Home Department v Khera: Court clarifies Article 8 test

Court of Appeal rejects "mere possibility" threshold for exceptional circumstances in immigration financial requirements

SJ Interview: Christine Braamskamp

For the December 2025 volume, Christine Braamskamp speaks to Solicitors Journal

How digital reform could rescue the county courts

Backlogs and inaccessibility plague county courts; careful digital innovation could finally bring justice within reach

Sackers announces five new promotions

Sacker & Partners LLP has elevated five talented lawyers within the firm to enhance their services

Capsticks secures place on Orbis framework

Capsticks has been appointed to the Orbis Legal Services Framework, securing six lots on a £40 million contract with a commitment to delivering high-quality legal services for local authorities in southern England