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Richard Blakeway appointed as OLC chair

The Legal Services Board has appointed Richard Blakeway as Chair of the Office for Legal Complaints to drive transformation and improve standards across the legal...

IPO launches new digital patent services

The IPO has introduced new digital services to simplify managing, applying for, and renewing UK patents

Extension of peer reviewer contracts confirmed

Peer Reviewer contract holders will see their agreements extended to enhance service sustainability and improve remuneration

Costs budgeting 'lite' pilots expand

The costs budgeting 'lite' pilots, which have gained popularity among judges and users during their initial year, are likely to see expansion into other courts

Law Society advocates for tech funding

The Law Society praises the extension of LawtechUK funding, emphasising the need for broader support measures

UK legal tech investment faces challenges

The UK government’s recent investment in tech highlights the need for law firms to adapt to avoid losses

SJ Interview: Keith Froud

Keith Froud, Global Co-CEO and International Chief Executive of Eversheds Sutherland, has spent over three decades in corporate M&A before moving into global leadership. In...

The normalisation of uncertainty

Uncertainty is no longer episodic but structural—reshaping how lawyers advise, litigate, and manage risk across an increasingly volatile global landscape

Shoosmiths appoints two partners to private equity team

Shoosmiths has strengthened its Private Equity team in London by appointing Tim Nye and Alison Chivers as partners, enhancing the firm's corporate capabilities in mid-market...

Dechert advises Ares on landmark transaction

Dechert has successfully guided Ares Management as the primary capital provider for StepStone Group's new vehicle