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Time to end 'Innocence Tax'

South coast lawyer calls for urgent reform to end the ‘innocence tax’ leaving acquitted defendants out of pocket

Brabners Corporate Team Delivers 64% Dealmaking Uplift in H1

The corporate team at leading independent law firm Brabners advised on more than £234 million worth of deals in the first half of 2024, as the UK economy returned to growth

DLA Piper advises Tapi on acquisition of Carpetright

The firm advised Tapi Carpets and Floors on its acquisition of its competitor, Carpetright, including its brand and 54 of its UK stores

Chair of South Coast Property Litigation Association appointed

David Crockford, Head of Property Litigation at Steele Raymond, has been appointed as the new Chair of the Property Litigation Association (PLA) for the South Coast

LSB Annual Report highlights progress in legal services regulation

The Legal Services Board (LSB) has released its Annual Report and Accounts for the financial year ending 31 March 2024, detailing significant advancements in the regulation of legal services

Risk management competition embraces AI

The Law Society of Scotland's 2024 Innovation Cup now emphasizes AI and tech-based risk solutions

Reoffending rates see notable increase

July-September 2022 cohort shows higher reoffending rates compared to previous years

Freeths expands construction practice in Yorkshire with strategic senior hire

The firm has appointed Construction and Engineering Partner Matt Collingwood-Cooper, expanding the firm’s sector offering across Yorkshire. He joins from Addleshaw Goddard