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Marks & Clerk wins patent revocation case

Marks & Clerk has successfully revoked a vital European patent for Edwards Lifesciences on behalf of Meril

Budget 2026 offers reforms for growth

The latest Budget outlines significant reforms aimed at removing barriers for startups and enhancing workforce mobility

How specialist law firms can thrive beyond their founders

For specialist law firms, lasting success depends on preserving differentiation, aligning remuneration and planning for succession

Sally Rooney, Palestine Action and UK Terrorism Law

The Rooney–Faber controversy exposes how counter-terrorism legislation can constrain lawful commerce and political expression

US Law firm partners bill fewer hours

The latest survey reveals that law firm partners earn more while billing fewer hours, highlighting changes in compensation dynamics

New consultations aim to reshape fees

HM Land Registry has launched consultations to simplify fees and enhance public access to land data

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...

Simpson Millar enhances Clinical Negligence team

Simpson Millar appoints Kate McCue and Kelly Cross to lead its Clinical Negligence department after growth

Russell-Cooke launches legal apprenticeship programme

London’s Russell-Cooke law firm is set to offer solicitor apprenticeships in a bid to diversify access