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AmLaw 25 firms see growth in London

The AmLaw 25 has seen its first net gain in litigation partners in London since 2022, showing signs of recovery as hiring cools from 2025’s...

Awaab's Law: Managing liability across the social housing supply chain

As Awaab's Law approaches its next phase, social landlords, managing agents, surveyors and contractors face increasing scrutiny over the identification and remediation of housing hazards

International law's critical role today

Attorney General Ellie Reeves highlights the vital importance of international law in everyday lives and global stability

Driverless cars must exceed human safety

Personal injury lawyers stress that driverless cars need to be safer than human drivers to reduce road casualties

Inheritance tax receipts see sharp rise

HMRC's inheritance tax receipts have increased by £300 million, highlighting the need for effective estate planning

Crown Court analysis aims to reduce backlog

Award-winning analysis from a Ministry of Justice team could potentially free up 27,000 Crown Court sitting days a year

SJ Interview: Helen Bunker

Helen Bunker, chair of Blake Morgan, speaks to Solicitors Journal

Making accountability count

The profession has good reason to ask how reform will preserve effective scrutiny of public decisions, and what evidence will establish that the changes achieve...

Lodders adds Aasha Choudhary as partner

Lodders has appointed Aasha Choudhary as a partner in its Family team to enhance their expertise

Fox Williams represents client in £15m lawsuit

Fox Williams is representing former Coller Capital executive Chris McDermott-Spencer in a significant High Court claim regarding carried interest entitlements linked to numerous Coller Capital...