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New Director of Strategy appointed by LSB

The Legal Services Board has appointed Jelena Lentzos as Director of Strategy, Policy & Engagement to enhance legal services regulation and consumer protection at a...

SFO director outlines anti-corruption strategy

Graham McNulty, Director of the SFO, speaks on enhancing anti-corruption measures and corporate collaboration at a conference in New York

South West Water admits to pollution charges

South West Water has pleaded guilty to multiple pollution charges impacting Devon and Cornwall over six years

Various Claimants v Mercedes-Benz Group AG: High Court reins in claimants' costs in landmark Pan NOx litigation

Courts apply strict scrutiny to disproportionate legal fees across expert evidence and ADR phases

AOX v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care: High Court dismisses article 3 investigative duty claim over hospital sexual abuse

Neither the Secretary of State nor NHS England was obliged to commission an independent inquiry.

Beyond GM v Secretary of State: High Court quashes precision breeding regulations over labelling powers error

Minister proceeded on a false legal premise, rendering the decision to make the 2025 Regulations irrational, Mr Justice Johnson has held.

SJ Interview: Paul Marco

Paul Marco, Managing Partner of Trowers & Hamlins, speaks to Solicitors Journal

When the rules can't keep up

From Westminster to the courts, the rules are being written faster than they can settle

Fieldfisher enhances commercial practice in Birmingham

Fieldfisher has appointed Sarah Riding as a partner to lead its new Commercial practice in Birmingham

Carey Olsen aids Oceanhawk's US debut

Carey Olsen has successfully advised Oceanhawk Acquisition Corp. on a significant upsized IPO raising US$160 million