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Youth justice reforms prioritise evidence over ideology

Government youth justice White Paper leans on early intervention, courts reform and evidence-led “what works” approach

Accord Legal Services recommends digital vault

Accord Legal Services and SafeKeep partner to provide legal clients with a secure digital vault solution

Winston Taylor creates major transatlantic firm

Winston & Strawn and Taylor Wessing have merged to form a leading transatlantic law firm with unmatched capability

Chandrashekarappa v Wipro: EAT rules employer cannot move the goalposts on discretionary bonus after approval

Employers who communicate the terms of a discretionary bonus scheme are bound by those terms once exercised.

Seladore Legal v Pogust Goodhead: High Court upholds £2.2m CFA in rounding dispute

A conditional fee agreement between two law firms survives an enforceability challenge over fractional percentage discrepancies.

Serena Sutherland begins Law Society presidency

Serena Sutherland has officially taken office as the new President of the Law Society of Scotland bringing her Orcadian insight to the role

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

Charity law expert joins partnership at Anthony Collins

Edwina Turner has been promoted to partner at Anthony Collins, bolstering the firm’s charity sector reputation

Abbleys Solicitors expands with new department

Abbleys Solicitors has launched a Data Breach department in response to increasing demand for legal support in data claims