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Clarke Willmott joins £45m legal framework

Clarke Willmott has been appointed to the £45 million LUPC Legal Services Framework, supporting educational institutions and charities

Estate agent fined £15,500 for client money protection failures

First-tier Tribunal upholds penalties despite personal circumstances and business difficulties

Immigration adviser registration refused despite solicitor qualification

Dual-qualified solicitor fails Level 1 competency assessment, raising questions about exemption criteria

Solicitor urges alternatives to court delays

Families face growing anxiety and financial strain due to increasing Family Court backlogs and cancellations

Thackray Williams names new employment partner

Thackray Williams has announced the appointment of Jennifer Nicol as Senior Employment Partner in London

Overhauling UK design law: consultation opens wide

Government consultation seeks to simplify design law, tackle post-Brexit gaps, and address AI, enforcement, and unregistered rights

Mandatory action plans could reshape gender pay reporting

Slow progress on the gender pay gap highlights why stronger regulation and accountability measures are urgently needed

Third-party right to work checks risk

Outsourcing right to work checks leaves employers unprotected, exposing them to civil penalties and reputational damage